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# Greek turkey patties

4 adult servings · US measures · shared · 15 min active per base batch · 30–40 min

Greek turkey patties with cucumber salad and yogurt.

Flip patties once; heat one family bread choice during cooking.

The listed pan and basket capacity, cook times, and thermometer endpoint are for four servings.

Ingredients are scaled; keep food thickness, spacing, settings and safe endpoints fixed. Timings assume the four-serving batch and specified shortcuts. More food can require additional batches.

## Cooking flow (Tabular Recipe Notation)

<div class="trn-scroll" tabindex="0" role="region" aria-label="Greek turkey patties cooking flow, scroll horizontally"><table class="trn-table"><tbody><tr><td colspan="4" class="trn-prep">Preheat both air fryers to 380°F. Arrange four patties per basket with gaps.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" class="trn-prep">If scaled egg is half an egg: beat one whole egg and weigh about 25 g.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>300g</strong> Cucumber<small class="trn-state-detail">diced</small></th><td rowspan="2" colspan="2" class="trn-operation">Prepare cucumber and greens.</td><td rowspan="13" colspan="1" class="trn-operation">Plate two cooked turkey patties per serving with cold cucumber, greens and lemon-yogurt sauce.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>142g</strong> Salad greens<small class="trn-state-detail">washed, ready to eat · Buy by scaled edible weight.</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>120g</strong> Plain strained Greek yogurt<small class="trn-state-detail">plain, strained · At least 9 g protein and no more than 4 g total carbs per 100 g.</small></th><td rowspan="2" colspan="2" class="trn-operation">Mix yogurt and lemon.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>15g</strong> Lemon juice<small class="trn-state-detail">unsweetened</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>680g</strong> 93%-lean ground turkey<small class="trn-state-essential">raw</small></th><td rowspan="8" colspan="1" class="trn-operation">Mix turkey, egg, flax, feta and seasoning just until combined. Then: Form patties about 100 g each, 3¼ inches across and ¾ inch thick; about two per serving.</td><td rowspan="9" colspan="1" class="trn-operation">Lightly oil both baskets; load patties with gaps. Four per basket for base batch only if they fit; do not cram. Then: Air fry at 380°F for 14–18 min, flipping once halfway; each patty must reach 165°F.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>50g</strong> Large egg<small class="trn-state-detail">as purchased · For fractional eggs, beat whole eggs and weigh 50 g per large-egg portion; half an egg is about 25 g.</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>14g</strong> Ground flaxseed<small class="trn-state-detail">ground, not whole · Ground seed acts as a binder; whole seeds are not equivalent.</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>50g</strong> Crumbled feta<small class="trn-state-detail">as sold · Cheese label and rennet vary.</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>1g</strong> Dried oregano<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>3g</strong> Garlic powder<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>2g</strong> Fine salt<small class="trn-state-detail">Use the proportional split described in the method.</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>to taste</strong> Black pepper<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="2" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>5g</strong> Olive oil<small class="trn-state-detail">as purchased · Lightly oil baskets.</small></th></tr></tbody></table></div>

## Ingredients

- 680g 93%-lean ground turkey — raw

- 50g Large egg — as purchased. For fractional eggs, beat whole eggs and weigh 50 g per large-egg portion; half an egg is about 25 g.

- 14g Ground flaxseed — ground, not whole. Ground seed acts as a binder; whole seeds are not equivalent.

- 50g Crumbled feta — as sold. Cheese label and rennet vary.

- 1g Dried oregano

- 3g Garlic powder

- 2g Fine salt. Use the proportional split described in the method.

- to taste Black pepper

- 5g Olive oil — as purchased. Lightly oil baskets.

- 300g Cucumber — diced

- 142g Salad greens — washed, ready to eat. Buy by scaled edible weight.

- 120g Plain strained Greek yogurt — plain, strained. At least 9 g protein and no more than 4 g total carbs per 100 g.

- 15g Lemon juice — unsweetened

## Family starch options (per non-keto adult)

- Pita: 60g Pita — ready to eat; warm briefly. One ready-to-eat 60 g pita per non-keto diner; warm briefly. Contains wheat; check package. Serve pita alongside both patties and salad.

- Bun: 45g Bun — ready to eat; warm briefly. One 45 g ready-to-eat bun per non-keto diner; warm briefly. Contains wheat; check package. The bread accompanies both patties; use a double-patty bun or serve the second patty beside it.

## Equipment

- Two air fryers, each with roughly 8×8 inches usable flat space for four patties

- Instant-read thermometer

- Clean board and serving tools

## Cook

Prepare cold sides first. Keep raw-poultry tools separate; use clean serving utensils. Probe more than one thick piece. A timer is not a doneness test.

1. **Prepare.** Preheat both fryers to 380°F. Prepare cucumber, greens, and yogurt mixed with lemon first. Mix turkey, egg, flax, feta, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper just until combined. If the scaled egg amount is half an egg, beat one whole egg and use half by weight, about 25 g.

2. **Cook.** Form patties about 100 g each, 3¼ inches across and ¾ inch thick; allow about two per adult. Oil baskets lightly. In the four-serving batch, put four patties in each only if they fit with gaps; about 8×8 inches of usable flat space per basket is a starting fit check. Do not cram them in.

3. **Finish.** Cook about 14–18 minutes, flipping once halfway, until each patty reaches 165°F. If serving non-keto diners, warm the chosen family bread during cooking. Serve patties with cucumber, greens, and yogurt sauce. A family bun is one double-patty serving, or put one patty in the bun and the other beside it; pita goes alongside the full plate.

## Attention timeline

- Prepare and form: 10–12 min. Prepare cold sides first; mix lightly and form patties roughly 100 g each, 3¼ inches across and ¾ inch thick.

- Air fry: 14–18 min. Four patties per basket only if gaps remain; flip once halfway, check each for 165°F. Warm one bread choice during cook.

- Serve: 2 min. Two patties per person with cucumber, greens, and yogurt.

Stages can overlap; endpoints and appliance behavior override the estimate.

## Flavor and capacity

Ground flax binds the turkey; feta and lemon yogurt keep a lean patty from tasting flat.

- Ground flax binds; whole flax is not equivalent.

- Do a cold basket fit check before committing to air frying.

If patties do not fit with gaps, bake on half-sheet pans at 425°F for about 18–22 min; check every patty for 165°F. Four-serving base batch can fit on one pan; larger batches may need more pans or rounds. Allow 35–40 min for the base batch.

## Nutrition per serving

Calories: 378 kcal; protein: 39.9 g; total carbs: 7.7 g; fiber: 2.3 g; net carbs: 5.4 g

Per adult: base includes measured sauces, seeds and sides. Family nutrition adds one selected starch portion. US net carbs = total carbohydrate − fiber. Labels and food variation matter; no guarantee of ketosis.

Known allergens for these plates: egg, milk. Check product labels and cross-contact.

## First-cook checks and limits

- Patties may require the oven fallback in smaller fryers.

- Check every packaged ingredient label for additional allergens; this data is not an allergy guarantee.

## Leftovers

Refrigerate in shallow containers within two hours, or one hour above 90°F. Use within 3–4 days or freeze; reheat to 165°F. Keep cold greens and yogurt separate.

## Sources

- [USDA FoodData Central source data](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/download-datasets/)

- [FoodSafety.gov safe minimum temperatures](https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures)

- [USDA poultry handling guidance](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/poultry/chicken-farm-table)

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