Gyro Burgers with Tzatziki and Feta

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

1 1/2 lb ground lamb (I sub beef)
1/2 c fine diced onion
1/4 c olive oil
2 garlic cloves - minced
2 t fresh oregano (1/2 t dried)
2 t fresh rosemary (1/2 t dried)
1 T cumin
2 T lemon juice
salt and pepper
3 whole pita pockets (cut in half)
lettuce
tomato
red onion
crumbled feta cheese
tzatziki (recipe below)

1. In a heavy bottomed frying pan, saute the onion over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until translucent. Add in garlic and saute for an additional 45 seconds stirring constantly so you don't burn the garlic. Set aside to cool.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the meat, oregano, rosemary, salt, pepper, cumin, lemon juice, onion, and garlic. Use your hands to incorporate all of the ingredients. Don't over work the mixture or you will have tough patties. Let this mixture set covered for 15 or so minutes if you have the time, the flavor is stronger.

3. Form the meat mixture into six patties. Heat the remaining oil in frying pan over medium high heat. Cook the patties until juices run clear.

Tzatziki

1 medium cucumber
1 c plain yogurt
1 garlic clove - minced
salt
pepper (optional)

1. Peel, halve, and seed the cucumber. Grate the cucumber into a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Let this set for 15 minutes.

2. Place grated cucumber and salt mixture in the center of a clean dish towel. Squeeze out all of the water that you can.

3. Combine squeezed out cucumber, garlic, yogurt, and pepper. Let this set in the fridge while you cook your gyro's

Note: Serve the gyro patty in a pita pocket with some tzatziki, feta, lettuce, sliced tomato, and thinly slice red onion.

ENJOY!!!