Feta and Herb Burgers

I was close to heating up the grill for these, then got lazy and cooked them on the griddle instead.  It always feels silly to do a round of charcoal for a pound of meat.  I'm the one who chose that kind of grill instead of propane, so it's on me.

I had four ounces of feta in the fridge and decided that burger night would be a cheesy version of keftas.  I tend to prefer seasoning the meat so that I don't need a sauce.  Sometimes I'll put one on anyway for texture, but it doesn't need it.  That's also why my burger photos tend to show just the patty and bun, without any vegetables.  That's what the side salad is for.

1 lb ground beef (80/20 or 85/15)
*1/2 C chopped parsley
*1/2 C chopped cilantro
*2 green onions, finely chopped
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp pepper
*4 oz crumbled feta cheese

1.  In a bowl, combine meat with the herbs and spices.  It's going to take a minute to knead everything evenly.  Add the feta and mix again to distribute.  Keep some small chunks of feta in the mix.  Chill for one hour to allow flavors to meld.

2.  Prepare your cooking method of choice.  A: heat up a grill.  B: start the oven broiler.  C: Heat a griddle on the stove over medium heat.

3.  Shape the meat into four patties.  It's going to take a minute.  The leafy herbs will make it difficult to get all the meat to stick together.  Place the patties on the grill, roasting rack, or griddle.  Cook until 165º in the middle, flipping halfway through.  Serve hot on toasted buns.

Difficulty rating  :)