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Lamb burger with tzatziki
Juicy lamb burgers flavored with oregano and garlic topped with creamy tzatziki sauce is a Greek twist on a much-loved classic.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 484 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek , American
Ingredients
- 500 g (½lb) lamb mince
- 1 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 3 garlic cloves Crushed
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 egg
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the burgers
- tzatziki
- burger buns halved and toasted in a hot pan/grill
- lettuce
- sliced tomato
- sliced red onion
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all the patty ingredients and mix well. Divide the mixture into 4 balls and form into patties with wet hands.
- Place on a baking tray or cutting board and place in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
- Make the tzatziki according to recipe instructions and set aside.
- Cook the burgers in a hot pan or on a grill until well-browned on both sides and cooked through, approximately 4-5 minutes per side.
- Remove form the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- To assemble the burgers, toast the buns then top with lettuce, tomato, lamb burger, tzatziki and red onion. Add the top of the buns then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
484kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
1160mg
(48%)
Potassium
376mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
81IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1160mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.