Lamb Tzatziki Burgers

Name: Lamb Tzatziki Burgers
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 25g Bulgur Wheat; 500g Lamb Mince; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Coriander; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 clove finely chopped Garlic; For frying Olive Oil; 4 Bun; Grated Cucumber; 200g Greek Yogurt; 2 tbs Mint

By The Spice & Simmer Kitchen · Published May 3, 2026

A one-pot Lamb recipe with Greek flavors, built for busy weeknights when you want real food without a sink full of dishes. Comes together in roughly 40 minutes, serves about 4, and uses ingredients you can find at any normal grocery store. The technique is simple: build a base in your pot, layer in the main ingredients, simmer until everything has had time to talk to each other, and serve straight from the pan. If you're cooking for picky eaters, this one tends to land — the flavors are recognizable, the texture is comforting, and there's nothing weird hiding in the ingredient list. Perfect for the kind of evening where you want dinner on the table by 7pm and the kitchen empty by 7:30.

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings · 25 min total

25g Bulgur Wheat
500g Lamb Mince
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Coriander
1 tsp Paprika
1 clove finely chopped Garlic
For frying Olive Oil
4 Bun
Grated Cucumber
200g Greek Yogurt
2 tbs Mint

Step-by-step instructions

Tip the bulghar into a pan, cover with water and boil for 10 mins. Drain really well in a sieve, pressing out any excess water.
To make the tzatziki, squeeze and discard the juice from the cucumber, then mix into the yogurt with the chopped mint and a little salt.
Work the bulghar into the lamb with the spices, garlic (if using) and seasoning, then shape into 4 burgers. Brush with a little oil and fry or barbecue for about 5 mins each side until cooked all the way through. Serve in the buns (toasted if you like) with the tzatziki, tomatoes, onion and a few mint leaves.

Why this works on a weeknight

Lamb Tzatziki Burgers genuinely fits a 30-minute weeknight window, which is why it earned a spot in our Skillet & One-Pan collection. The technique is forgiving, the ingredient list is grocery-store standard, and the active cooking time is short enough that you can answer a text message in the middle without ruining dinner.

Cleanup notes

This is a single-pan recipe, so the cleanup is exactly one pan, one cutting board, and one knife. While the dish rests, fill the pan with hot soapy water — by the time you are done eating, the residue lifts off with a single pass of a sponge. Skip the steel wool on cast iron; a stiff brush and warm water are all you need to keep the seasoning intact.

Make-ahead and leftovers

Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in a dry pan over medium-low with a splash of water or stock to loosen the sauce. Lamb Tzatziki Burgers actually improves overnight as the flavors keep talking to each other, so doubling the recipe and packing tomorrow's lunch is a high-leverage weeknight move.

Filed under 🥘 Skillet & One-Pan Lamb Greek ⚡ 30-Min Dinner