Greek Burgers with Harissa Mayo, melty cheese, crispy prosciutto, and fresh summer toppings. Perfect for July 4th through football season!
Prep time: PT25M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT40M
Rating
4.41 stars (5 reviews)
Keywords
burgers, grill recipes, July 4th, under 1 hour
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayo ((or 1/4 cup tahini with 1/4 cup water))
1 to 2 tablespoons harissa paste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 ounces prosciutto
2 pounds ground beef, lamb, or chicken ((I use half beef, half lamb))
2 tablespoons za'atar
2 tablespoons harissa paste
1 tablespoon sumac
1 tablespoon onion powder
sea salt and black pepper
6-8 thin sliced Gouda cheese
6-8 thin slices Swiss cheese
6-8 brioche or pretzel burger buns, toasted
1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes, or 6 tomato slices
2 cups fresh arugula
1 cup green zhoug (Recipe in notes - Trader Joe's is yummy too!)
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Steps
1. To make the harissa mayo. Mix all the ingredients together and season with salt. Set aside.2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Arrange the prosciutto in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until crisp.3. In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, za'atar, harissa, sumac, onion powder, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until just combined, then form into 6 to 8 patties.4. Heat a grill, grill pan, or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked to your liking. During the last minute of cooking, top each burger with a slice of each cheese. Let the cheese melt.5. Butter and toast the buns until lightly golden.6. Spread the harissa mayo over both halves of each bun. Add the burger, then top with tomatoes, a spoonful of Green Zhoug, crispy prosciutto, and arugula.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 483 kcal
Reviews
Paris on 2026-08-29 (5 stars): Absolutely perfect! We don’t have anyone who sells lamb locally, so we substituted for beef and it was great!
Allison on 2026-07-16 (5 stars): This recipe was absolutely delicious! Fan favorite!
Catherine on 2026-07-08 (5 stars): These burgers were so delicious and flavorful. Thank you again for a great recipe
Susan Schock on 2026-07-08 (5 stars): Yum, yum, YUM!!!! Another Teigan slam-dunk! This was absolutely delicious. Was the crisped prosciutto extra? Yes. Am I arguing about it? NO!
Georgia on 2026-07-07 (2 stars): I didn't love these, there were so many flavors. Also so many steps and ingredients for a burger. It's just not worth it to make two sauces. The harissa mayo is enough. I would also swap the gouda/swiss for feta or leave the cheese off. I didn't add the proscuitto. I didn't like the flavor or texture of the pretzel buns with these either. They are too dense for an already dense burger. The patty tasted good so I may remake it my own way.
