Grilled Lamb Burgers W/ Marinated Red Onions, Dill & Sliced

Name: Grilled Lamb Burgers W/ Marinated Red Onions, Dill & Sliced
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lbs ground lamb; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 small garlic clove, minced, smashed to a paste; kosher salt, to taste; 6 ounces feta, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices (about 8); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 4 whole wheat pita bread, warmed; 1 tomatoes, 4 thin slices; 1 English cucumber, 8 thin slices

Submitted by Dr. Jenny

"DH and I made these tasty lamb burgers from the Grilling 2010 magazine a couple of nights ago. The recipe is credited to Tony Rosenfeld of "Big Guy Cooking." I really liked these burgers. DH liked them, but likes my Moroccan Lamb Burgers (also posted) better. The fresh dill in my garden wasn't looking so hot, so I subbed 1 Tb dried dill. This worked, but I'm sure the fresh would be even better. I would definitely make these again. Prep time includes 15 mins marinating time."

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photo by PanNan

Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ lbs ground lamb
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 small garlic clove, minced, smashed to a paste
kosher salt, to taste
6 ounces feta, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices (about 8)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
¹⁄₂ small red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
4 whole wheat pita bread, warmed
1 tomatoes, 4 thin slices
1 English cucumber, 8 thin slices

directions

Prepare a medium charcoal or gas grill fire. Clean and oil the grill grates. Gently mix the lamb with the paprika, oregano, garlic, and 1 tsp salt. Shape it into four 1/2 inch thick patties.
On a large plate, lay out the slices of feta and sprinkle with the olive oil and 1 Tb of the dill.
In a small bowl, toss the onion with the vinegar, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and the remaining 1 Tb dill, and let sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.
Grill the burgers on one side until they have good grill marks, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until it has good grill marks, too, and the burgers are just light pink inside (make a nick with a paring knife), about 5 minutes for medium doneness.
Serve the burgers in the warmed pita with the feta, tomato, cucumber, and a heaping 1 tsp of pickled onions.

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Reviews

I LOVED these burgers. I've never made a lamb burger before so I wasn't sure what to expect. What a pleasant surprise. I couldn't believe how tasty they were. The feta and onions were delicious on their own, but together with the burger they were fabulous. Made for ZWT 9 team Mike and the Appliance Killers.

PanNan

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Dr. Jenny

I work full-time as a School Psychologist in Michigan. Besides the kids, one of the best aspects of the job is summer vacation, when I can concentrate on doing more of the things that I like to do---like look up recipes and play games on Recipezaar!!! I married my wonderful and handsome husband, Sean, in August 2007. He is becoming a wonderful gardender and tends to both our veggie and herb gardens. We really enjoy cooking with our own fresh ingredients. We most often cook together, so my reviews typically reflect our joint opinions. He's the better cook, so I pick up a lot of my techniques from him. My other interests include reading (now that I have time), Irish dancing (I've taken a class for the last several years), "appreciating" wine (I use the term very loosely), and listening to and going to see Irish bands (I love the Pogues). I also enjoy travelling, especially around Western Europe, where I have been multiple times. One of my favorite places is Italy, and Sean and I had a great time on our honeymoon eating, drinking, and sightseeing in the Cinque Terre and in Tuscany. This July 2009, we expanded our horizons to Eastern Europe and visited the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Croatia. Two of my favorite dishes on the trip were Croatian: fish brodet and Hvarska gregada. I am looking forward to trying my hand at making them at home as I see that someone on Zaar, who is Croatian, posted recipes for both! Besides my husband, the other lights of my life are my cats: Chloe, Pip, and my newest ragdoll cat, Giselle, all of whom I absolutely adore. <a href="http://s341.photobucket.com/albums/o388/courjen/?action=view¤t=PipChloe_web.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o388/courjen/PipChloe_web.jpg" border="0" alt="Pip and Chloe"></a> <a href="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o388/courjen/Giselle_zaar.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o388/courjen/Giselle_zaar.jpg" border="0" alt="Giselle"></a> I've participated in the following events: <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PAC08Main.jpg" border="0" alt= "Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/calendar%20clips/Copyofsoybean.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/Zaar%20World%20Tour%204/ZWTAB-tg.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> I most recently had the privelege of being on the ZWT5 Team, the Sultans of Spice, with a great group of people. We came in second place! <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/participantbannerzwt5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src=http://home.insightbb.com/~webdesign5/Logo1a.jpeg>

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