Middle Eastern Burgers
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5.0
75 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
7 servings
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Calories
186 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern Burgers
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Slider-sized burgers enhanced with traditional Middle Eastern spices and fresh herbs for a kebab-like flavor. Easy, lean and flavorful.
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Ingredients
Burger Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley or cilantro, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons onion, very finely minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (more or less to taste)
- 1 lice white bread (optional - see note below)
- olive oil (optional, for pan frying - can also be grilled)
Sriracha Mayo Sauce Ingredients (optional)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
Instructions
Middle Eastern Burgers
- Place ground beef in a medium mixing bowl. Add the parsley or cilantro, onion, egg, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika and turmeric. Cayenne is very spicy - the amount here will give the burgers a slight kick, but won't add a lot of heat. If spice sensitive, adjust to taste. Add salt and pepper to taste - I usually add about 1/2 tsp each of salt and black pepper.
- Omit bread if keeping recipe gluten free or keto. If adding bread, cut the crust off of your piece of bread. Pour 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil onto a small plate. Soak the crustless bread in the olive oil, turning the slice once, until all the oil is soaked up by the bread. Shred and crumble the oil-soaked bread into tiny pieces and add it to the other burger ingredients.
- Stir all ingredients with a fork and/or clean hands until the spices and herbs are well blended with the meat.
- Gather the meat mixture in 1/4 cupfuls and make small thick patties (they will shrink up during cooking).
- Cook the patties. If grilling, grease the preheated grill before you start cooking. Grill for 15-20 minutes until cooked through to desired doneness. Cooking times may vary by grill type. Brush the burgers with olive oil periodically as they grill to keep them nice and moist.
- If you prefer not to grill the burgers, you can cook them in a skillet using 1/4 cup of olive oil. Heat the oil over medium heat. Fry the burgers for 10-15 minutes, flipping occasionally, until cooked through to desired doneness.
Notes
- NOTE: One slice of white bread may be added to this recipe for a slightly spongier texture. I used to add bread to this recipe, as my husband's mother did, but now I generally make these burgers gluten free without bread mixed in. Adding bread will stretch the amount of slide-sized patties you can make from 7 to 8. I have provided the bread instructions below if you wish to add it, but feel free to make it without - it won't make a big difference either way.
- NOTE: One slice of white bread may be added to this recipe for a slightly spongier texture. I used to add bread to this recipe, as my husband's mother did, but now I generally make these burgers gluten free without bread mixed in. Adding bread will stretch the amount of slide-sized patties you can make from 7 to 8. I have provided the bread instructions below if you wish to add it, but feel free to make it without - it won't make a big difference either way.
- Sriracha Mayonnaise Sauce (optional)
- Mix mayonnaise together with sriracha sauce in a small bowl until well blended, adding more sriracha for spice if desired. Serve as a sauce alongside the burgers.
- Mix mayonnaise together with sriracha sauce in a small bowl until well blended, adding more sriracha for spice if desired. Serve as a sauce alongside the burgers.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
253mg
(7%)
Vitamin A
280IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4.1mg
(5%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 280IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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