Lamb Burgers with Bacon & Yoghurt Dressing

Name: Lamb Burgers with Bacon & Yoghurt Dressing
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 500 g lamb mince/ground lamb; ½ red onion; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary; 4 bacon rashers; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 2 tomatoes; 2 cups rocket leaves; 8 slices haloumi cheese; 4 sourdough bread rolls; ½ cup Greek yoghurt; ¼ teaspoon powdered garlic; Zest of 1 lemon

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Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
850 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Australian

Lamb Burgers with Bacon & Yoghurt Dressing

Zara Shaw

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These burgers are just so tasty I wish you could taste them through the screen! Spiced lamb patties wrapped in bacon, piled onto a burger and drizzled with a zingy yoghurt dressing...yum!

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Ingredients

Servings

500 g lamb mince/ground lamb
½ red onion very finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
4 bacon rashers cut in half lengthways
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tomatoes sliced
2 cups rocket leaves
8 slices haloumi cheese
4 sourdough bread rolls
½ cup Greek yoghurt I use low fat
¼ teaspoon powdered garlic
Zest of 1 lemon

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Instructions

Add red onion, rosemary and cumin to lamb and mix well to combine - I use my hands.
Divide lamb mixture into 4, and form into patties.
Wrap 2 half slices of bacon around each patty.
Meanwhile heat oil in a large fry pan over medium heat.
Fry the patties for 2- 3 mins each side, or until cooked through. In about the last 4 minutes add the haloumi slices to the pan and fry, turning after about 2 mins.
Meanwhile combine the yoghurt, garlic powder and lemon zest and mix to combine.
Split open the bread rolls and lightly toast the cut sides.
Stack your burgers with a lamb patty, haloumi slices, tomato and rocket and drizzle liberally with yoghurt dressing.

Notes

I mix the lamb mixture with my hands - it just mixes better that way.
I also mix the lamb quite a bit - more than is just needed to distribute the onion and cumin - this helps the patties to stay together as they cook without needing a binding agent such as an egg.
I like to use sourdough rolls for these burgers - but you can use any bread rolls you like.
The reason I halve the bacon rashers is because I like a good bacon to lamb ratio in every bite!
The amount of time in the pan for the haloumi slices will depend on their thickness.
Be warned - these burgers will drip. That's one of the reasons I love them, the yoghurt dressing mixes with the juices from the patties and just becomes even yummier!
A hint for the garlic powder - I used to find that I could only get one or two uses out of a jar because the next time I went to use it the powder would have absorbed moisture (even with the lid on!) and gone hard! I have finally outsmarted it and put a few grains of rice in the jar when I first opened it this time (a bit like your salt shaker) and ta da! Still powder - and I figure I will either replace the rice next time I use it, or just put in some more - whatever fits. and put a silicon absorption packet (I re-purpose the ones that come in our vitamin bottles) in the jar. You will need to sacrifice a little of the garlic powder to fit it in, if your first use out of the jar isn't big enough. As you can see above I did try rice - this worked for the first few uses but didn't do the job long term. The silicon one really works!!! If you are worried that the silicon packet isn't food safe - that was my first thought - my second thought was that it came in the bottle of vitamins, which we eat - duh! *Slightly embarrassing light bulb moment*
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*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0g Calories 850kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 0g (0%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Monounsaturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 0mg (0%) Potassium 0mg (0%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 0IU (0%) Vitamin C 0mg (0%) Calcium 0mg (0%) Iron 0mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 850 kcal

% Daily Value*

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Calories	850kcal	43%
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Protein	0g	0%
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Saturated Fat	0g	0%
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Monounsaturated Fat	0g	0%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	0mg	0%
Potassium	0mg	0%
Fiber	0g	0%
Sugar	0g	0%
Vitamin A	0IU	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
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Iron	0mg	0%