Best Recipe for Big Greek Gus Burger and Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cucumbers, peeled and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 hamburger buns
- Mayonnaise, for spreading
- 4 Roasted Tomatoes, recipe follows
- Red onion, thinly sliced, for topping
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 4 beefsteak tomatoes
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Dried oregano
Instructions
- Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat.
- For the salad: Mix the sliced cucumbers with the garlic, Greek yogurt, dill, mint and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- For the burger: In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, oregano and garlic. Form into four 6-ounce patties. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.
- Spread the burger buns with mayonnaise. Layer the bun bottoms with a burger patty, a roasted tomato, and then some red onions and feta. Cover with the bun tops. Serve with cucumber salad on the side.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice the tomatoes in half through the meridian and place cut-side up on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and oregano. Roast until the tomatoes are beginning to collapse and have browned a bit on top, about 2 hours.
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