Pita Burgers

Pita Burgers
4.5 from 2 ratings
Ditch the tired ol' bun and stuff your chicken burgers into pita bread. This recipe is courtesy of Perdue.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Pita Burgers
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 pound fresh ground chicken or turkey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 plum tomatoes
  • 1 small cucumber
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley
  • 2 teaspoon minced cilantro
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh mint
  • salt and ground pepper to taste
Directions
  1. In a medium bowl, combine ground turkey or chicken, garlic and seasonings.
  2. Form mixture into six burgers.
  3. Grill, uncovered, 5 to 6 inches over medium-hot coals 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until burgers are cooked through and spring back when touched.
  4. Burgers are done when a meat thermometer inserted in the center reaches 170°F.
  5. Serve burgers in pita pockets topped with yogurt sauce, tomatoes and cucumbers.
  6. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, 2 teaspoons fresh minced cilantro, and 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint.
  7. Season with salt and ground pepper to taste.