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Tasty Feta Burgers (Egg-Free)

January 9, 2014 By elviira 15 Comments

Tasty Feta Burgers | Low-Carb, So Simple!

Here is a simple, Greek-style recipe I developed last week. In fact, I’ve had the idea of these burgers on my mind for a very long time, and now I finally wanted to try out how the burgers will turn out in practice. After some fine-tuning they tasted so good and my family was raving about them, so I thought the recipe is worth publishing. Hope you like these burgers as much as our family does!

 
Tasty Feta Burgers | Low-Carb, So Simple!

 

 

Tips for making the Tasty Feta Burgers

This is a very easy recipe, no tricks needed in making the burgers. The most important thing is to mix the mixture long enough, so that it’s really well mixed and you can easily form patties from it. Another important thing is not to overcook the burgers, otherwise they turn out dry. Also fatty meat helps keep the burgers juicy.

So, let’s get started.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. The mixture is easier to mix in a large bowl than in a smaller bowl.

Tasty Feta Burgers; All Ingredients in a Bowl | Low-Carb, So Simple!

 

Mix well with clean hands until the mixture is very well mixed. Usually this takes some 2–3 minutes.

Tasty Feta Burgers; Ready Mixture | Low-Carb, So Simple!

 

Form into even-sized patties. Place the patties on an oiled plate. I use olive oil for oiling the plate. And because I like flat burgers rather than plump ones, I like to press a small hollow on the center of each patty. You might notice that my patties are tiny (my son prefers those!); the yield was 20 patties.

Tasty Feta Burgers; Some Patties Formed from the Mixture | Low-Carb, So Simple!

 

I like to cook my patties in the combination of organic olive oil and organic butter. I heat a large skillet over high heat and add the butter and the olive oil.

Tasty Feta Burgers; Heating Olive Oil and Butter | Low-Carb, So Simple!

 

When the butter is melted and got some brownish color, I turn the heat to medium and add part of the patties. I recommend to cook the patties in 2–3 parts, depending on the size of your skillet.

Cover the skillet and let the patties cook until you can see no red, raw meat anymore. Then flip them over and cook until juices run clear. Like I said, it’s important not to overcook the patties, otherwise they turn out dry. And naturally, the larger or thicker the patties, the longer they take to cook. My tiny patties were ready in 4 minutes.

Tasty Feta Burgers; Cooking Part of the Patties | Low-Carb, So Simple!

 

Tasty Feta Burgers (Egg-Free)

14 oz = 400 g organic ground beef
4 oz = 115 g crumbled organic feta cheese
2 teaspoons dried organic oregano
2 organic garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2 oz = 60 g organic full-fat plain Greek yogurt

 

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well with clean hands until the mixture is well mixed. This takes a couple of minutes.
  2. Form into patties of your preferred size.
  3. Cook the patties in a skillet in butter or in olive oil. You can also grill them. Don’t cook too long, only until the patties are just cooked through. Otherwise they might turn out dry.


Nutrition information Protein Fat Net carbs kcal
In total: 96.6 g 69.2 g 3.6 g 1024 kcal
Per burger if 4 burgers in total: 24.2 g 17.3 g 0.9 g 256 kcal
Per burger if 6 burgers in total: 16.1 g 11.5 g 0.6 g 171 kcal
Per burger if 8 burgers in total: 12.1 g 8.7 g 0.5 g 128 kcal
Per burger if 10 burgers in total: 9.7 g 6.9 g 0.4 g 102 kcal
Per burger if 12 burgers in total: 8.1 g 5.8 g 0.3 g 85 kcal
Per burger if 16 burgers in total: 6.0 g 4.3 g 0.2 g 64 kcal
Per burger if 20 burgers in total: 4.8 g 3.5 g 0.2 g 51 kcal

(Oil or butter used for cooking left out from calculations.)

 

 

My feta burger experiments

The basic idea for these burgers I got from biftekis, which are Greek patties made from ground beef and filled with feta cheese. My husband loves those and I have made them numerous times.

Somehow I got the idea to crumble the feta and add it straight to the mixture with ground beef rather than fill the patties with slices of feta. I also wanted to add some Mediterranean spices and thought oregano goes well with feta.

In my first experiment I used 14 oz (400 g) ground beef, 2 oz (60 g) crumbled feta cheese, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon unrefined sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. The result: quite dry, bland burgers. A slight disappointment, so to say.

So, how to improve the taste and get juicier burgers? First of all, I decided to add more feta, since 2 oz (60 g) didn’t give enough flavor. Secondly, garlic powder gave a bit dull taste. I wanted fresher and stronger garlic taste and added fresh, crushed garlic. I also reduced the amount of oregano slightly. 2 teaspoons sounded just perfect. Since I added feta, I thought there is no need for additional salt.

To get juicier burgers I decided to add some Greek yogurt. Nothing fat-free or fat-reduced here, I use as fatty yogurt as I can find, usually with 10 % fat. I was pondering how much to add and finally used 2 oz (60 g) Greek yogurt. That was just perfect! The burgers were juicy and they held very well together. Absolutely no need to add any eggs, breadcrumbs or so. Sometimes I add psyllium husk powder to help keep the patties or meatballs better together, but you easily add too much and the result is somewhat rubbery.

I also noticed that short enough cooking time also ensured juiciness. Too long cooking time made the burgers dry.

I served these burgers with Duchess Cauliflowers and simple brown gravy. Also my soon to be 3 year old son loved them, even he usually doesn’t like feta.

 

Tasty Feta Burgers; Raw Patties on an Oiled Plate | Low-Carb, So Simple!

 

 

Tips for variation

The possibilities for variation are endless. You can replace the garlic with 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, even nothing beats fresh garlic. Or, you can leave the garlic out and use onion, red onion or onion powder instead. Fresh chives or green onion would give some fresh color and flavor.

Oregano is the best herb for these burgers, but in case you don’t like it, feel free to replace it for example with thyme. Or, you can leave the herbs out and use for example Cajun seasoning. Just be careful with it that the spice doesn’t overpower the other flavors. Good old black pepper or white pepper is also foolproof option for seasoning these tasty burgers.

I prefer feta cheese for these burgers, however nothing prevents you from replacing it with another sharp cheese. I haven’t tried out yet, but next I might try Swiss cheese. Also Parmesan sounds like a good option.

Because of feta, I didn’t feel any need to add salt to these burgers. You can add some unrefined sea salt, if you feel the need, or simply serve the burgers with a little saltier sauce.

 

Tasty Feta Burgers | Low-Carb, So Simple!

 

 

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Comments

  1. John

    January 15, 2018 at 19:40

    We made these last night and they were the bomb. We all loved them!

    Reply
    • elviira

      January 15, 2018 at 20:55

      Wonderful!!

      Reply
  2. trebblecleph

    February 11, 2017 at 03:21

    I am excited to try these! Would sour cream be okay in place of greek yogurt?

    Reply
    • elviira

      February 11, 2017 at 08:08

      Sure, sour cream works as well!

      Reply
  3. Anonymous

    April 3, 2016 at 03:30

    If you want a true Greek flavor, add freshly chopped mint to the meat mixture instead of oregano. For an extra kick, diced red onions are great. Then squeeze fresh lemon over the cooked meat. It tastes amazing.

    Reply
    • elviira

      April 3, 2016 at 07:19

      Thanks for the great tips!

      Reply
  4. Jeff Sulman

    March 6, 2016 at 01:54

    I tried these tonight and they were excellent but they fell apart when cooking them as if they needed an egg binder.

    How did you keep yours together?

    Reply
    • elviira

      March 6, 2016 at 07:43

      Thanks for trying out! You have to knead the dough for a couple of minutes so that it’s firm. That’s usually the secret.

      Reply
  5. Sharon L

    April 28, 2015 at 20:57

    I am trying your chicken and green onions tonight and I am thinking of trying this next. I really like how you have pictures showing all your ingredients in the mixing bowl. I would have done the same changes in making a juicier burger – reduce the salt (or omit completely) and increase the cheese. Increasing the garlic sounds like a good idea too – yum to garlic and cheese !

    Reply
    • elviira

      April 28, 2015 at 21:20

      Hi Sharon! Thank you for your comment! I hope you like these burgers as well! Yes, garlic and cheese is a match made in heaven!

      Reply
  6. P.K. McLendon

    January 25, 2014 at 01:47

    This looks so yummy! I can’t wait to try it.
    Thank you for taking the time to create these recipes for those of us who are “cooking challenged.” I also pinned this.

    Reply
  7. P.K. McLendon

    January 25, 2014 at 01:40

    These look so yummy, I can’t wait to try them.
    Who wouldn’t want a yummy, moist burger with feta cheese. I think the greek yogurt will really be great in them. Thanks for testing and writing these recipes out for those of us who are cooking challenged.

    Reply
    • elviira

      January 25, 2014 at 08:20

      Thank you for your comment and your kind words! Hope you like the burgers if you try them out!

      Reply
  8. Andrea

    January 10, 2014 at 20:19

    Sounds great. Pinned it. Is the brown gravy you mention low carb as well? I couldn’t find the recipe on your site. How did you make the gravy?

    Reply
    • elviira

      January 10, 2014 at 20:57

      Thanks, Andrea! I made the brown gravy from ready, commercial base (demi-glace) which was basically made just from beef stock (no food additives, just bones, veggies and herbs) and reduced until thick. I added some salt and black pepper. So, the result was low in carbs.

      Reply

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