Pita Burgers
- Ready In:
- 44mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
4 burgers
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 453.59 g ground pork
- 226.79 g container plain yogurt
- 9.85 ml chopped fresh basil
- 4.92 ml chopped fresh oregano
- 3.69 ml salt
- 2.46 ml garlic powder
- 1.23 ml pepper
- 59.14 ml chopped fresh parsley
- 29.58 ml sliced green onions
- 3.69 ml grated lemon, rind of
- 2.46 ml sugar
- 1 small cucumber, sliced
- 1 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 2 6-inch pita bread or 2 6-inch flat bread, halved
directions
- In medium bowl, combine ground pork, 2 tablespoons of the yogurt, basil, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the garlic powder and pepper; mix well.
- shape mixture into 4 oval shaped patties, 1/2 inch thick.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining yogurt, parsley, green onions, lemon peel, sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remamaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; mix well.
- Set aside.
- It is recommended to grill the patties covered for approximately 11 to 14 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.
- We have cooked them in a skillet as well.
- You have to be careful because the meat is lean and it tends to stick.
- Place patties, cucumber and tomato slices topped with yogurt sauce in pita halves.
- ENJOY!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Robert Foster
United States
Love to cook as a hobby. Make up alot of my own dishes but love to try new things. LIved in Saudi Arabia for a few years as an american citzen and learned to love curries and other intersting dishes.