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Inspired Turkish Kebab Burgers  

  • 60 Minutes
  • Medium
  • Lamb

Juicy, smashed patties packed with warming spices, tangy sumac onions and a creamy, herby yoghurt sauce, this is not your average burger. Inspired by classic doner kebab flavours and stacked high in a toasted brioche bun, this messy, indulgent creation is all about big flavour, sizzling juices and pure comfort in every bite.

Cooking Method

  1. Start by adding your Village Butchers quality lamb mince, and extra lean beef steak mince into a bowl, and combine with seasoning. I use Baharat Turkish Spices – Doner Kebab seasoning for the most authentic flavour. 
  2. Split the combined, seasoned meat into 4 and put to one side.  
  3. Half and slice the red onion into thin slices, then add to a small bowl and coat with lemon juice and sumac seasoning. Give it a good shake up and then sit to one side.  
  4. Now for the yoghurt. Into a bowl, mince garlic cloves and add light mayo, Greek yoghurt, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, sugar, dried mint and fresh, chopped parsley. Combine together and put to one side. 
  5. Now, back to the meat! Split each of the 4 balls into two and roll into balls, so you now have 8, ready to smash! 
  6. Flatten the balls into even-sized patties – I use a burger press but you could cover the meat with baking paper and press down hard with something flat, if you don’t have one! 
  7. Heat a large, flat frying pan and spray with EVOO then add your first 4 patties, once nice and hot. I like to press down and smash them flat again once in the pan.  
  8. Leave to sizzle for a minute or so, then carefully turn them over and press down flat once more, leaving them for another minute, to minute and a half. Listen to the juices sizzle!! Once cooked, remove from the pan and sit on a plate to one side. 
  9. Now repeat with the remaining 4 patties, same as step 8.  
  10. Whilst the pan is hot, add in your brioche bun to toast in the juices from the patties, keeping an eye so they don’t burn. 
  11. Now it’s time to build! Start with your brioche base, and add a generous helping of the yoghurt. Then add 1 of your patties, and top with more yoghurt. Next a decent sized forkful of the sumac, lemon onions, followed by another patty. More of that lovely yoghurt, a few more onions, and then 2 sliced gherkins on top. Once final serving of that yoghurt on your brioche lid, then pop that on top to finish.  
  12. Pick it up, shovel it into your mouth as best possible, and enjoy. It’s a messy one, but the best ones always are! 

The Ingredients

Smash Patties:  

Yoghurt:  

  • 135g Greek natural yoghurt 
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 50g Light mayo
  • Handful of chopped fresh parsley
  • Half tsp Salt
  • Half tsp Sugar
  • 1tsp Dried mint
  • 10ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 10ml Lemon juice  

Extras:  

  • 4 Brioche buns, toasted 
  • 70 Red onion, sliced, mixed with 2tsp Sumac and 20ml Lemon juice
  • Gherkins to top  

What To Serve With Inspired Turkish Kebab Burgers  

These Turkish kebab–inspired burgers pair perfectly with crispy fries, skin-on wedges or spiced sweet potato fries for a classic side. A fresh chopped salad with cucumber, tomato and herbs or a simple fattoush works beautifully to balance the richness. For a full kebab-shop vibe, serve with warm flatbreads, extra yoghurt sauce and a few chilli pickles on the side.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! You can season and shape the patties up to 24 hours in advance. Store them covered in the fridge until you’re ready to cook. This actually helps the flavours develop even more—just bring them to room temperature for 10–15 minutes before smashing and cooking.

Absolutely. You can use all lamb or all beef if preferred, or even swap in chicken or turkey mince for a lighter option. Just note that leaner meats may cook faster and benefit from a little extra olive oil to keep the patties juicy.

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