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Mediterranean Grilled Lamb Burgers
This grilled lamb burger is juicy, easy and ready in 20 minutes. It's seasoned with Mediterranean spices and served with sumac onions and a tasty yogurt sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 484 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground lamb
- 1 large onion grated
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Yogurt sauce
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
- 1 tsp sumac
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon zest of
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Serve with
- 8 Brioche buns toasted
- 2 cups sumac onion
- 2 large tomatoes sliced
- 1 Persian cucumber sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the ground lamb with the onion, garlic, allspice, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Mix the ingredients using your hands until combined.
- Divide the mixture into 8 pieces and shape each piece into a burger. Make an indentation in the middle of each burger using your finger.
- Preheat the grill to medium high heat and brush the grates with vegetable oil. Place the burgers on the grates and grill for 5 minutes on each side, flipping once.
- Make the yogurt sauce by mixing the yogurt, sumac, salt, pepper, lemon zest, vinegar and parsley in a bowl.
- Assemble the burgers with buns, tomatoes, cucumbers, sumac onions and yogurt sauce.
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Notes
- You can use lamb, beef or a mixture of lamb and beef for the patties. The mixture should be 80% to 90% lean.
- You can make these lamb burgers on an outdoor grill or on a grill pan or a cast iron skillet on the stove. Make sue the pan is hot and brush it lightly with vegetable oil. Cook for 5 minutes on each side.
- Freezing instructions: You can freeze uncooked burger patties. To do so, shape the burgers and place the on a baking sheet line with parchment paper. Place the baking sheet in the freezer and let the burgers freeze for 2 hours. Layer them in a freezer bag with parchment paper in between. Let the burgers thaw completely in the fridge before grilling.
- Leftovers: Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- Don't overmix the lamb mixture so it stays juicy and tender.
- Make sure not to overcook the patties on the grill. Overcooked burgers can get dry.
Nutrition Information
Calories
484kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
661mg
(28%)
Potassium
534mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
467IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 534mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 467IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.