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Prep time
1 hour
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Serves
6
Author Notes
We love grilled lamb, so this is a summer staple for us! These burgers are very reminiscent of kofta, because of the spices. They also have a secret ingredient to keep them juicy! —Cooks and Kid
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Ingredients
- Goat Cheese Spread
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4 ounces
goat cheese, room temperature
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1/4 cup
sour cream
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juice of a 1/2 lemon
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 teaspoon
black pepper
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
- Lamb Burgers
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1 pound
ground lamb
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8 ounces
crimini mushrooms, cleaned, stems removed and finely chopped in a food processor
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1
small onion, grated
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1/2 cup
chopped parsley
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2
cloves of garlic, minced
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1/2 tablespoon
ground coriander
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3 teaspoons
kosher salt
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1 teaspoon
black pepper
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1 teaspoon
ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon
ground allspice
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1
medium red chile, finely chopped (alternatively 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper)
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6
hamburger buns (preferably brioche)
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arugula for serving
Directions
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In a food processor, combine goat cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Process until smooth. Place in a small container with a lid and refrigerate until ready to use.
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In a large bowl combine lamb, chopped mushrooms, onions, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper spices, and chopped chile (or cayenne). With a fork, rake all the ingredients together until well combined. This method keeps the burgers from becoming to dense.
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Heat the grill over medium-high heat.
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Oil the grates and then place the burgers on the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side.
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Toast the buns a couple minutes on the grill.
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Place a burger on the bottom of the brioche bun, then top with the goat cheese spread and some arugula, top with the bun and serve!
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