Quick & Easy Grilled Beef Lettuce Wraps with Yogurt Garlic Sauce
Grilled beef lettuce wraps are easy to make and incredibly satisfying flavored with feta, garlic and oregano, and topped with a tangy yogurt garlic sauce - with a baking option and pita wrap variation, too.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 414kcal
Ingredients
Yogurt Garlic Sauce:
- 3/4 cup yogurt, Greek or regular
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped dill or 1/4 teaspoon dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Beef Lettuce Wraps:
- 1 pound ground beef*
- 1 small onion, grated
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons chopped mint
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 large lettuce leaves (or flat pita bread variation)
Instructions
- Prepare sauce by mixing all ingredients in a small bowl, stirring to blend well. Taste to adjust salt and pepper if needed. Set aside in refrigerator.
- Mix beef and remaining ingredients except lettuce leaves in a medium bowl. Press into bowl and use a knife to divide the mixture evenly into 8 parts (divide mixture in half first, then in half again, and so on to make the patties similar sizes).
- Remove one of the portions in the bowl, shape into a small oval patty and set on lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining meat portions. TIP: The patties can be made a few hours (or up to a day) in advance and kept in the refrigerator until needed.
Grill:
- Heat a grill to medium-high and cook patties until done, about 3-4 minutes each side or until an instant read thermometer reaches 150-160 degrees (or to your desired doneness).
Bake Option:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place lined baking sheet of patties into hot oven and cook for 20 minutes, or until thermometer reads 150-160 degrees.
- Assemble: Place each patty in a lettuce leaf* and drizzle with yogurt garlic sauce. Serve immediately with remaining sauce.
Notes
*Variations:
- Substitute ground turkey, chicken, or pork for the beef.
- Wrap in flat pita bread with chopped lettuce inside, drizzled with the sauce.
- Store uncooked patties in the fridge for up to a day, covered, before cooking.
- Store cooked patties in airtight containers for 4-5 days (a great meal prep idea). Reheat in a microwave, toaster oven, or air fryer.
- Cooked patties can be frozen in ziplock freezer bags for up to four months. Thaw and reheat in a microwave for a minute or air fryer for 3-5 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 2patties | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1294mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3691IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 3mg
