Juicy Lamb Burgers
"Lamb makes a wonderful burger. The natural flavors of the meat are complimented in this version by the spices, giving this a middle eastern feel. I like to serve these with recipe #461721 (see recipe 461721), but if you don't want to make the spread, top your burger with crumbled feta and whatever of the options below float your boat! I've written this to make 4 oz burgers, if you like yours larger, scale the recipe up to suit your appetite. Adapted from "Emeril at the Grill"."
photo by Outta Here
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
4 burgers
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄8 teaspoon allspice
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 hamburger buns
- lettuce leaf (for garnish)
- sliced tomatoes (for garnish)
- sliced roasted red pepper (for garnish)
directions
- Combine lamb, shallot, garlic, salt, cumin, allspice, cayenne, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly to combine the seasonings and the meat.
- Form the meat mix into 4 patties about 1/2 inch thick. Cover the patties with plastic wrap, and chill for at least two hours. This will allow the spices to completely season the meat.
- Prepare a grill to medium high heat. Brush both sides of the burgers with the oil, to keep them from sticking to the grill.
- Grill the patties for about 4 minutes on each side for medium doneness (or adjust to your preferred temp). Remove from heat, and cover to keep warm while you toast the buns.
- Place the buns, cut side down, on the grill for 1 to 2 minutes to toast.
- Place the burgers on the toasted buns, and garnish as desired. serve immediately.
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Reviews
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Wow, are these ever good! The spices are perfect-nothing overpowers. Served with sweet onion and tomato on one of those sandwich thins. Thanks for this keeper! Made for ZWT8. -
Very nice blend of flavors ~ I added about 1 ounce crumbled feta, a few chopped Kalamata olives, then made the mixture into 8 slider-sized patties. I served them with Tzatzikii sauce and sliced tomatoes . Made for Summer Photo Tag 2012. -
Delicious burgers which are a bit different from the usual. Thanks for sharing!
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We're lucky enough to own a home with a big, south facing yard which is great for entertaining. It also allows me to have a big vegetable garden where I grow most of my own herbs and a lot of the vegetables we eat in the summer, as well as a bunch to share with family and friends.
In my professional life, I'm an accountant- but what I really love to do is cook and eat! Most of my ability is self-taught. I love to experiment with new recipes and techniques, most of which I get from watching way too much food tv and reading foodie magazines.
Recently I decided to start a personal chef business and have cooked for a few clients. I love the challenge of designing a menu to fit a family's specific tastes and needs, and then cooking it for them to enjoy.
For me, cooking is an expression of love. Everyone needs to eat, but food is more than just fuel for the body, it can nurture and comfort ~ give us a memory from childhood, or a retreat when we feel ill. I always think of the people who I'm cooking for when I make a dish, and there is no better compliment than when someone enjoys the food I've made especially for them.
I also like to do OAMC- style cooking, but instead of using it mainly to get dinner on the table, I focus on getting lunch in the bag! Eating out is far too expensive in both dollars and nutrition to make a habit of, yet I want a hot, satisfying meal to enjoy in the middle of the day. Cookin ahead allows me to have great food, without sacrificing either my dollars or my waistline.
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