Lamb Burger

By: Deborah

This juicy lamb burger recipe combines seasoned lamb patties with bold Greek flavours, served with creamy tzatziki or your favourite toppings. Perfect for BBQs or weeknight dinners!

PREP: 10

COOK: 15

TOTAL: 25

Course: Lunch, Main

Cuisine: American, Greek

Servings: 4 people

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Ingredients

500 g (1.1 lb) lamb mince
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp dried mint
1 tsp dried oregano
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tsp olive oil plus extra for toasting the buns
4 buns we like brioche burger buns – either shop bought or give our recipe a try!
additional toppings and sauces (optional - see Notes)

To serve (optional):

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the lamb mince, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried mint, dried oregano, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Ensure it’s mixed well so that everything is evenly combined.
Divide the mixture to form 4 burgers. Place the burgers on a plate and refrigerate until you’re ready to cook them. Remove them from the fridge at least 30 minutes before you’re ready to cook.
When you’re ready to cook, heat a large frying pan or grill pan (we use our Le Creuset grill pan) over a high heat. If you like your buns toasted, drizzle each half with some olive oil and place face down in the hot pan and let them toast to your liking – make sure they don’t burn. Remove and set aside while you cook the burgers.
Now to cook the burgers - heat 3 tsp of olive oil in the pan and turn the heat down to medium and cook them for 3.5 minutes on each side.
Finally, assemble the burgers with any additional toppings and/or sauces (see Notes), and enjoy with sides of your choice.

Notes

Beef alternative - replace lamb with beef mince or a lamb-beef mix for a milder flavour.

Vegetarian option - use a chickpea or lentil-based patty flavoured with similar Greek spices.

Additional toppings – with the Greek flavourings in the burger, we enjoy slices of tomato, red onion, feta cheese and mayonnaise. However, the choice of toppings and sauces are entirely your personal choice…enjoy trying different combinations!

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS BBQ food, Greek lamb burger recipe, lamb burger recipe, summer food

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