Description
Savory, juicy lamb burgers seasoned with garlic and herbs are topped with lemony whipped feta sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped herbs such as oregano, dill, mint, chives or parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 lemon zested and juiced
- 4 burger buns, toasted if desired
- Sliced tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, lettuce for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat grill to high heat, if cooking burgers on grill.
- Gently knead lamb, garlic, mixed herbs, rosemary, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Form into four patties.
- If cooking in skillet, heat a large cast-iron skillet or grill pan over high heat and coat with cooking spray or brush with a little oil. Add burgers to grill, grill pan or skillet, and cook until browned on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until the lamb burgers reach an internal temperature of 135 degrees F for medium or 145 for medium well, 3 to 5 minutes longer.
- Let burgers rest 3 to 5 minutes. Meanwhile, puree feta, yogurt and lemon juice and zest in a food processor or mash by hand with a fork.
- Spread whipped feta over the buns. Top with burgers. Add optional toppings if desired.
Notes
Make Ahead
The ground lamb can be seasoned and formed into patties and stored up to two days in the refrigerator. Keep covered with plastic wrap.
Uncooked lamb patties can be frozen up to three weeks. Thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours before cooking.
The whipped feta lasts 1 week in the fridge. Stir well before using.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: main course
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 449
- Fat: 16 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g