Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 16 small Hawaiian sweet rolls or potato rolls
- 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced paper thin
- Mint Aioli, recipe follows
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Directions
Preheat a grill to indirect heat, low setting, approximately 325 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, add the lamb, garlic, red onion and feta. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands. Form the mixture into 16 small patties (about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 1/4-inch thick). Use your index finger to press a shallow dimple into the center of each patty. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to grill.
In a small bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, pomegranate molasses and soy sauce.
Oil a paper towel with the canola oil and wipe down the grill grates several times to well coat with the oil. Immediately place the patties on the grill (dimple-side down) and cook for 8 minutes. Turn over, baste the tops with the balsamic mixture and cook for 4 to 6 minutes more (or to 130 degrees F for medium rare and 140 degrees F for medium).
Remove from the grill and place on the Hawaiian sweet rolls or potato rolls. Add 2 slices of cucumber and a teaspoon of the Mint Aioli. Serve garnished with mint leaves.
Mint Aioli:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 egg yolks, organic if possible
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/4 cup extra light, extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Mince the garlic, and then sprinkle the salt on top, and continue to mince and smash the salt into the garlic to form a paste. In a small bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, blend the yolks, garlic paste, lemon juice and mustard powder. Slowly add the olive oil to the yolk mixture in a very slow steady stream until the mixture is emulsified. Add the fresh mint and pepper and pulse until incorporated. Refrigerate. Yield: 1 cup
* Raw Egg Warning
Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly refrigerated, clean grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.
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By TS Badwife
No. California
on April 15, 2013
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I made these last night and all I have to say is WOW, loved em!!!
Only change that I made was that I did not have the pom molasses so I used a Sweet chili sauce. Worked great.
Thanks Guy
By alisrakin_11354011
Mt. Prospect, IL
on July 07, 2012
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These are SOOOOOO GOOD! They are a refreshing change from regular sliders/burgers. Thanks guy!
By jillmh_8005056
Long Island, NY
on September 12, 2011
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I just made these for my summer BBQ. I had chicken on the menu, along with the sliders. I really didn't think everyone would go for the lamb, but they were a hit and I was stuck eating chicken for days! I didn't prepare the recipe with the mint aioli, but look forward to making it soon. I couldn't find pom molasses, but found a pom and plum sauce, which worked nicely with the balsamic and soy sauce. The sliders had amazing flavor! The second time I made the recipe I added a little fresh dill. I served the sliders with fresh tzatziki and sliced cucumbers from the garden. I prepared all the sliders the night before and stacked them on a tray. They held nicely and made preparing for the BBQ easier.
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