Grilled Mini Gyro Burgers with Tzatziki and Pickled Peperoncini Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the Tzatziki
• 2 cups Greek yogurt
• 1 English cucumber, peeled and grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced fresh dill
• Kosher salt
• For the Burgers
• 1/2 pound freshly ground lamb, well chilled
• 1/2 pound freshly ground beef chuck, well chilled
• 3 ounces pork fatback or bacon, diced and well chilled
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 medium clove)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/3 cup finely minced red onion
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Greek
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 9 slider-size potato rolls, split
• Pickled peperoncini, for topping