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To take your burgers to the next level, try making them with ground lamb. The patties cook up juicy, mouthwatering, and flavorful. Tomato paste adds a touch of sweetness, cumin lends a hint of earthiness, and mint provides a freshness that works really well with the simple feta sauce. The recipe is a great change of pace from the everyday, and while it’s interesting enough for adventurous diners, the toppings are customizable for any fussy eaters. The recipe is a Yummly original created by David Bonom.
Ingredients
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4 SERVINGS
- 1 1/2 lb. ground lamb
- 2 Tbsp. fresh mint leaves (chopped, or 2 tsp. dried mint)
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. salt (plus 1/8 tsp. for feta sauce)
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 clove minced garlic (small)
- 4 hamburger buns (toasted if you like)
- 4 romaine lettuce leaves (or butter lettuce)
- 4 tomato slices (large)
- 1/2 English cucumber (medium, unpeeled, cut into 16 slices)
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Directions
- Combine lamb, mint, tomato paste, cumin, 1 tsp. salt, and the pepper in a bowl; mix well. Shape lamb mixture into 4 patties of equal size, about 1/3-inch thick. With your thumb, make a shallow indentation about 1 inch wide in the center of each patty. This will help the burgers cook evenly and prevent them from puffing up as they cook.
- Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When it’s hot, add lamb patties and cook, turning once, until nicely browned and cooked to medium (160°F in thickest part when tested with an instant-read thermometer), 12-14 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine yogurt, feta cheese, garlic, and 1/8 tsp. salt in a bowl, mashing with a fork until the mixture is fairly smooth. (Sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead and chilled.)
- Set the bottom half of each hamburger bun on a serving plate and top with a lettuce leaf, tomato slice, 4 cucumber slices, and a lamb burger. Spoon on feta sauce, then set the tops of the hamburger buns in place.
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Yummly User a year ago
Very tasty and mixes it up from beef burger