Lamb Burgers with Minted Tzatziki

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"For lamb lovers these are a lovely change from the "normal" grilled burger. Do not over-cook."

 

• Ready In: 24mins
• Ingredients: 21
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 680.38 g ground lamb
• 4.92 ml cumin
• 1 small white onion, grated
• 29.58 ml chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 beaten egg
• 2.46 ml salt
• 2.46 ml white pepper
• 4 pita bread, halves
• 473.18 ml plain yogurt
• 14.79 ml olive oil
• 9.85 ml fresh lemon juice
• 1 English cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
• 59.14 ml minced white onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 177.44 ml chopped of fresh mint
• 2.46 ml pepper
• salt
• shredded lettuce
• sliced tomatoes
• cucumber
• onion

directions

1. For the mint tzatziki blend the yogurt with the oil and lemon juice.
2. Add the cucumber, onion, garlic, mint, and pepper.
3. Taste and add salt.
4. Cover and refrigerate while preparing the lamb burgers.
5. Preheat grill to medium high.
6. In a large bowl, combine lamb and remaining ingredients.
7. Form into 12 small patties around 3/4 of an inch thick.
8. Place on hot grill and cook 5 minutes on the first side, four on the other.
9. You want the outside nicely browned with a bit of pink remaining in the middle.
10. Serve three each in a pita half with the shredded lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion.
11. Offer the Minted Tzatziki at the table.

Reviews

[Bergy]

Wonderful,is all I can say - wouldn't change a thing - This is one lamb's lover recipe that will be enjoyed again and again. Thanks Di for a real treasure

 

[JustJanS]

This was a good family meal. Loved the tzatziki over the burger-tasted great. We ate this with a salad, and Erin Ecklund's Italian Potatoes recipe #15370.

 

[britainm3]

Very good recipe! I opted for a bed of spinach instead of a pita, but the minted tzatziki was what really made this amazing! This was my first attempt at making a dish like this and it was easy and very tasty! I also sprinkled feta cheese on top but it really didn't need it as the sauce can stand on its own. When I went for seconds I didn't include the feta. :)

 

[Dr. Jenny]

DH and I liked these lamb burgers. I especially enjoyed the minted Tzatziki, which was fantastic. The reason we are not giving this recipe 5 stars is because the lamb burgers themselves are not as flavorful as I would have liked. I have a lamb burger recipe posted (Recipe #305505) where the burger is made with mint, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt and cayenne, which I really like. However, I love the Tzatziki sauce in your recipe. What I might do next time is try a combination of the two recipes where I use the spice combo from my recipe, but top it with your minted tzatziki instead of my yogurt-cilantro blend. Thanks for a nice meal and some new ideas!

 

[Hambone Falcon]

Made this last spring for my girlfriend, fantastic success. Highly recommend this recipe.