Lamb burgers are a delicious and flavorful alternative to traditional beef burgers. With juicy ground lamb, these savory patties are packed with herbs and spices that create a distinctive Middle Eastern taste. When paired with a creamy feta sauce and crisp, refreshing cucumbers, these lamb burgers are sure to become a new favorite dish. They are perfect for summer grilling or any time you're looking for a unique and flavorful burger recipe.
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GREEK LAMB-FETA BURGERS WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE
These grilled lamb burgers are served with slices of ripe tomatoes and red onion in pita bread with a fresh tasting cucumber sauce seasoned with fresh mint and garlic.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Set 4 whole garlic cloves in a small skillet over medium-high heat; toast until spotty brown, about 5 minutes. Peel, mince and set aside.
- Break up lamb in a medium bowl. Sprinkle roasted garlic, feta, oregano, salt and pepper over meat; stir with a fork to combine. Divide into 4 portions. Toss meat back and forth between cupped hands to form a ball. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4 inches wide. Refrigerate.
- Mix cucumber, sour cream, mint, vinegar, 1 minced clove of garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Refrigerate sauce until ready to serve.
- Build a hot fire on one side of grill. Replace rack. When coals are covered with white ash, add burgers. Cover and cook, turning only once, until done, about 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium to medium-well burgers.
- Grill pitas until spotty brown and warm, a minute or so per side. Split crosswise. Spread a couple of tablespoons of sauce over 4 pita halves. Top each with an onion slice, a tomato slice and a burger. Spread a portion of the remaining sauce over each burger. Top with remaining pita halves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 139.2 mg, Fat 46.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Sodium 760.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
LAMB BURGERS WITH FETA SAUCE AND CUCUMBERS
By using lamb instead of beef, and feta cheese instead of American, we've given these burgers an international makeover, creating a Greek recipe that can't miss.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine lamb, curry powder, and 2 sliced scallions; season generously with salt and pepper. Mix gently with a fork (do not overmix); form into 4 oval patties to fit on bread (each 1 inch thick).
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season patties with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side (reduce heat if browning too quickly).
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix feta, yogurt, and remaining scallion, mashing cheese gently to combine; season with salt and pepper.
- Spread 4 slices of bread with feta mixture; top with cucumbers, lamb patties, and remaining bread.
LAMB BURGERS WITH FETA TZATZIKI SPREAD
Steps:
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, toss in the diced onions and season with salt and crushed red pepper. Bring the pan to medium-high heat and cook the onions for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 to 4 more minutes. Turn the heat off and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the lamb, the cooled onion mixture, the oregano, dill, mint, lemon zest and 1/2 to 3/4 cup water. Sprinkle with salt and combine well. Make a little "tester patty." Cook it and taste for seasoning.
- Preheat the grill.
- Form the lamb mixture into 4 equal patties and sprinkle with salt. Grill the burgers to your desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove the burgers from the grill and let rest for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Cut the pitas in half. Schmear each half generously with the Feta Tzatziki Spread. Top one half with a burger, then tomatoes, sliced onions and spinach. Place the other pita half on top.
- Combine the yogurt, feta, vinegar, garlic, mint, dill and cucumbers. Season with salt. Let sit for at least 1 hour at room temperature before serving.
GRILLED LAMB AND FETA BURGERS
Provided by Claire Robinson
Time 43m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine the lamb, garlic, feta, allspice, parsley, salt and pepper, making sure not to overwork the mixture. Form the lamb mixture into 4 to 6 patties.
- Heat a grill pan over moderately-high heat and cook the lamb burgers until a nice crust forms, about 4 minutes. Turn the burgers over and let cook another 4 minutes. Let the burgers rest 10 minutes. Serve topped with Easy Tzatziki on a roll or bun.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Chill.
- What Really Makes This Recipe Sing: Allspice is one of those secret weapons in savory foods. You can't put your finger on it, but you know it is there. It was named by the English, because they thought it contained cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Shh, it is also the secret ingredient in Cincinnati-style chili.
- What to toss in if you have it: Feel free to add some chopped fresh mint to this as well. Having a cocktail party? BYOC and makes these into mini's. Grab one before you serve because they will disappear fast.
MINTED LAMB BURGERS WITH FETA AND HUMMUS
Provided by Katy Hees
Categories Sandwich Lamb Onion Feta Mint Pan-Fry Lettuce Bon Appétit New Mexico
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl; shape into four 4-inch-diameter patties. Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties to skillet; cook until bottoms are well browned, about 3 minutes. Turn patties over and top with feta cheese. Continue cooking to desired doneness, about 3 minutes longer for medium-rare.
- Place roll bottoms on plates. Top each with onion, burger, lettuce, another onion, and hummus. Press on roll tops.
LAMB & FETA BURGERS
Delicately spiced morsels with a cooling yogurt dip - perfect party food. Serve with 1 cup plain yogurt mixed with 2 tbs chopped mint and salt and pepper to taste. Uncooked burgers can be frozen.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 16 burgers
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- First make the dip by mixing together the yogurt and mint with a little seasoning, then chill until ready to serve.
- Tip the lamb into a big bowl with the spices, chili, herbs, Worcestershire sauce and egg. Season, then get your hands in and mix well. Divide the mixture into 16.
- Shape into burgers, pushing a cube of cheese into the centre of each and sealing inches Chill until just before your guests arrive.
- Heat oven to 400F and heat the oil in a frying pan.
- Fry the burgers for 1-2 mins until brown on each side, then transfer to a baking tray. Put in the oven for 15-20 mins until cooked through and piping hot.
- Pile onto a big plate and serve with the dip on the side.
FETA LAMB BURGERS WITH CUCUMBER-TOMATO SALAD
Lamb lovers will find a favorite here in this twist on the all-American hamburger. I like mint, but prefer cilantro. Feel free to make the swap, if desired. Adapted from former the food section recipe editor Stephanie Witt Sedgwick.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To prepare burgers: In a large bowl, combine lamb, feta, mint and salt and pepper to taste. Divide evenly into four balls. Flatten each ball into a patty no more than 3/4 of an inch thick.
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat enough oil to just coat the bottom.
- Place burgers in hot skillet; cook about 10 minutes, reducing the heat if the burgers seem to be browning too quickly. After 10 minutes, turn the burgers and continue to cook, adjusting the heat as needed to ensure they are cooked all the way through, about 10 more minutes.
- To prepare salad: While burgers are cooking, combine tomatoes, cucumber, mint, vinegar, oil and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- To serve, place burgers on individual plates; spoon tomato-cucumber salad over each one.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.5, Fat 47.7, SaturatedFat 21.5, Cholesterol 146.7, Sodium 386.1, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 33
LAMB BURGERS WITH FETA CHEESE
These cheeseburgers with a Middle-Eastern tang were introduced to The Times in 1987 by Pierre Franey, who wrote about them in "60-Minute Gourmet." They are made of ground lamb sprinkled with cumin, salt and pepper, and topped with crumbled feta cheese. Mr. Franey broiled the burgers, but they are just as good - arguably better - prepared on the grill. "A good dish to serve with the lamb burgers," Mr. Franey wrote, "is broiled and baked eggplant and tomatoes."
Provided by The New York Times
Categories dinner, easy, quick, burgers, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Divide lamb into 8 portions of equal size. Shape each into a patty and sprinkle on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle top of each patty with an equal amount of cumin and rosemary. Pat to help the herb and spice adhere.
- Patties may be broiled or cooked in a skillet. If broiled, preheat broiler to high. Place patties on a baking sheet and place about 3 inches from source of heat. Broil them 2 minutes if you wish them rare, 4 minutes for well done. Turn patties and cook 1 minute if you wish them rare, 2 minutes for well done.
- If patties are cooked in a skillet, select one large enough to hold them in one layer. Brush skillet with a little oil and heat thoroughly on stove. Cook patties over moderately high heat for 2 minutes if you wish them rare, 4 minutes if well done. Turn patties and continue cooking 1 minute for rare, 2 minutes for well done.
- However the patties are cooked, top each with a portion of feta cheese.
- Place under broiler, preheated to high, about 3 inches from the source of heat. Let broil about 1 minute. Dot center of each patty with half a teaspoon of finely chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1179, UnsaturatedFat 54 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 123 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 64 grams, Sodium 466 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
LAMB & FETA BURGERS
If you're planning an Olympics screening party this summer, serve up these delicious Greek Lamb & Feta Burgers served with Oregano Wedges for your guests using McCain Wedges - they're perfect for sharing! Visit www.summerofsharing.co.uk for more great recipes ideas and the chance to win a free party pack and the ultimate party to share with family and friends.
Provided by mccain
Time 1h5m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place all the burger ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
- Shape the mixture into 4 burgers and if you have time, chill for 20 - 30 minutes
- Either cook the burgers under a preheated grill or on a hot barbecue for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through
- Place the wedges on a baking sheet, sprinkle with the dried oregano and cook as per pack instructions
- Serve the burgers on lightly toasted bread rolls and top with the cucumber, red onion and olives alongside a mound of oregano wedges
GRILLED LAMB BURGERS WITH YOGURT-FETA SAUCE
Parsley can be so much more than a garnish! Here, it adds fresh flavor to each component of these Greek-inspired lamb burgers: the patties, the yogurt-feta sauce, and the chopped tomato salad.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Pluck parsley leaves and tender upper stems, discarding tough lower stems. Chop half of parsley (you should have about 1/2 cup packed). Gently fold half of chopped parsley into lamb just until evenly combined (do not overmix, or patties will be tough). Form into 4 patties slightly wider than buns, each about 1/2 inch thick. Season generously with salt and pepper; brush with oil.
- Stir together cheese, yogurt, and remaining 1/4 cup chopped parsley; season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, stir together tomato, whole parsley leaves and tender stems, and oil; season with salt.
- Brush grates with oil and grill patties, flipping once, until charred in places and cooked to desired doneness, 5 to 7 minutes for medium-rare; 9 to 11 minutes for medium. Transfer to a plate and let stand a few minutes. Meanwhile, grill split sides of buns just until charred in places, about 30 seconds.
- Divide patties, yogurt-feta sauce, and tomato salad evenly among buns. Serve immediately, with fries.
Tips:
- To ensure your lamb burgers are cooked to perfection, use a meat thermometer to check that they have reached an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) for medium-rare or 165°F (74°C) for medium.
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, cook the burgers for 5-7 minutes per side over medium heat for medium-rare or 7-9 minutes per side for medium.
- For a juicier burger, let the meat rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the lamb burgers with your favorite toppings, such as feta sauce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, or lettuce.
- Feta sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make condiment that perfectly complements the lamb burgers. To make the sauce, simply combine feta cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and dill in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Conclusion:
Lamb burgers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a variety of toppings and sauces to choose from, lamb burgers are a great option for a quick and satisfying meal.
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