Feta and Mint Lamb Burgers (Pan Fry or BBQ)

Submitted by Bergy

"Evelyn I hope that you like this recipe. I created it and I am dedicating it to Evelyn/Athens as a thank-you for your efforts in RSC7. The recipe suggests 6 oz burgers but make them smaller if you wish. You may either pan fry or BBQ the patties. The Feta needs to be pan fried along with the mushrooms. Butter your buns if you wish."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 4 H amburgers
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 24 ounces lean ground lamb
• 3 tablespoons of fresh mint, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, finely chopped or 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• salt & pepper
• 6 ounces feta cheese, semi crumbled
• 4 large buns, lightly toasted
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 16 slices cucumbers, peeled
• 8 slices tomatoes (if the tomatoes are small then have two slices on each burger)
• 4 slices sweet onions
• 16 mushrooms (optional)

directions

1. Mix the mint, oregano,chili salt & pepper into the ground hamburger.
2. Form into 4 patties.

3. BBQ instructions:

4. Lightly grease your grill,.
5. Cook over medium heat for 4 minutes, flip very carefully and finsh cooking the other side apprx 5 minutes.
6. During the last 5 minutes cooking brown the feta in a lightly buttered fry pan over medium heat - cook the mushrooms in the same pan.

7. Pan Fried Instructions:

8. With the heat on hi gh brown one side of the burgers, carefujlly flip, turn the heat to low medium, add mushrooms to the pan and cover. cook apprx 8 minutes.
9. Flip the burgers once more and add the feta cheese to the pan, cover.
10. Cook for just a minute or two until the feta starts to melt and is slightly brown.
11. Build you burgers by putting the burger on the bun with the feta cheese, add the other condiments & serve.

Reviews

[NovaM]

Loved these! Very easy to make and were super tasty. A real change from the usual beef burgers

 

[fairy chef]

Very good!!! One of the best burgers I've had. Used veal instead of lamb (sold out everyone must be making these) mixed finely chopped onion and feta crumble into the meat mixture. A must for any burger lover.

 

[SAHMinCT]

Very good! DH was pleased. He also mentioned perhaps adding some minced onion, to break up the density of the burger. He liked the little bit of spice that the chili flakes added also. The mint in these is nice. Great use for fresh mint from our garden. We served them on wheat hamburger buns.

 

[Lifeswruff]

Exceptional! I made lamb burgers for the first time about two months ago and enjoyed them. Tonight I used this recipe and both my husband and I agree that this was one of our favorite meals in quite some time (even the more elaborate seafood menus) . I didn't have any fresh mint so I substituted by adding some mint jelly to the mix and it gave just the right hint of flavor. Both of us agree that it tastes just like a gyro. Thanks Bergy!

 

[Joey L.]

I substituted ground beef for ground lamb, and it was still fabulous. My husband thought this was the best burger he's EVER had, and that's saying a lot, since burgers are his favorite food. We had them with feta, sliced tomato, and sliced onions, and it was perfect. Added some minced onion and minced garlic to the burger meat for added flavor. Thanks for this one!!