Author Notes
About halfway between Memorial Day and Labor Day I start to get tired of my usual burgers, hot dogs, and chicken. The gaminess of lamb imparted with the smoke of a BBQ is a great change from the usual. I pair these moist lamb burgers with a minty yogurt sauce reminiscent of Greek or Middle Eastern lamb dishes, but you could always top with your go-to favorites! They also make fantastic sliders if you're cooking for a group or just cutting down on the meat! —Meatballs&Milkshakes
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Ingredients
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1 pound
ground lamb
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2
garlic cloves, minced
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4 tablespoons
mint, chopped
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1 tablespoon
parsley, chopped
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1 tablespoon
tomato paste
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1 1/2 teaspoons
salt
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1
shallot, minced
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1 teaspoon
Worchestershire sauce
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4
brioche burger buns or 8 slider buns
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1/4 cup
plain Greek yogurt
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1/2
lemon, juiced
Directions
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Combine the lamb, garlic, shallot, salt, Worchestershire, tomato paste, and half the mint together in a bowl. Mix together with a fork, being careful not to over mix the meat. Form into burgers or sliders without compressing the meat too much. Grill to your desired doneness, for medium rare I usually do 3 minutes on the first side and an additional minute on the second side.
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Combine the rest of the mint and the parsley with the yogurt and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon onto the burger (on a bun) and enjoy!
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