Mini burgers with tzatziki sauce and pickles
9 servings
60 minutes
Mini burgers with tzatziki sauce and pickles are a refined blend of American and Greek cuisine. Juicy patties made from a mix of beef and veal mince, complemented by aromatic tzatziki sauce, offer a refreshing taste with a hint of lemon's acidity and spicy notes of garlic and dill. Pickles add zest and textural contrast. This recipe is perfect for parties, family dinners, or as an unusual take on classic burger fare. Their mini format makes them convenient to serve and can be a vibrant highlight on your table. Each bite brings harmony of creamy, meaty, and refreshing flavors, making these burgers a true gastronomic delight.
1
Prepare tzatziki sauce. In a medium bowl, mix yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, and dill. Add salt. Cover and refrigerate for an hour.
- Greek yoghurt: 2 glasss
- Cucumbers: 1 piece
- Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Dill: 1.5 teaspoon
- Salt: 3 teaspoons
2
We are making burgers. In a food processor, place beef and veal mince, fat, garlic, salt, onion, oregano, and black pepper. Grind until smooth. Divide the mixture into 9 equal parts and form patties.
- Ground veal: 250 g
- Ground beef: 250 g
- Pork back fat (lardo): 75 g
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Salt: 3 teaspoons
- Red onion: 0.3 head
- Dried oregano: 0.5 teaspoon
- Freshly ground black pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
3
Preheat the grill. Toast the buns on the grill, cut side down. Set aside.
- Hamburger bun: 9 pieces
4
Grill the cutlets.
5
Place the cooked patties on toasted buns, drizzle with tzatziki sauce, add pickles, and cover with the other half of the bun. Enjoy your meal!
- Hamburger bun: 9 pieces
- Greek yoghurt: 2 glasss
- Cucumbers: 1 piece