Mediterranean-Style Lamb Burgers
Pairs Well With
Basic burgers
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 shallot
- 1-2 cloves of garlic
- ½ cup red wine
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
Preparation
Mince garlic and shallots. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic and shallots until translucent, then add wine, herbs and spices. Reduce until there is nearly no liquid, remove from heat, transfer to bowl and refrigerate. Once cold, mix in with the ground lamb and make patties. Right before cooking, dust patties with salt and pepper. Cook on a grill or grill pan on medium-plus heat, searing each side and flipping every two minutes. Cook until medium rare to medium.
Serve on pita buns or fresh-baked ciabatta rolls.
Yogurt topping
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili paste (more or less, according to taste)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 “twists” of cracked white pepper
Preparation
Combine all ingredients.
Olive tapenade topping
Ingredients
2-3 types of your favorite olives (pitted) from an olive bar.
Preparation
Place in food processor and pulse. Include some olives that are stuffed with sundried tomatoes and peppers.
Additional toppings
Ingredients
- Feta cheese
- Tomatoes
- Fresh spinach leaves
- Sautéed onions
- Mushrooms
Preparation
Top the burgers with any or all of the Mediterranean-style toppings.
