Lamb Sliders
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 sliders
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 401
- Total Fat
- 26
- Saturated Fat
- 9
- Carbohydrates
- 26
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 16
- Cholesterol
- 49
- Sodium
- 320
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Inactive: 5 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 large shallots, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound ground lamb
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 ounces Swiss or gruyere cheese, cut into eight 1/2-inch cubes
8 small hamburger or slider buns, such as King's Hawaiian, halved
Directions
- Place a grill pan over medium-low heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until the shallots are soft, 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and cool slightly.
- Combine the shallot mixture, lamb, cumin, ketchup, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Form the mixture into 8 patties each 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick. Press a cube of cheese into the middle of each patty and form the meat around the cheese to cover. Brush the patties with the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil and grill until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Let the patties rest for 2 minutes. Place the patties in the buns and serve.