Mini Lamb Burgers with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 burgers
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 462
- Total Fat
- 29
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 26
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 24
- Cholesterol
- 72
- Sodium
- 604
- Total: 55 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 30 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon nonpareil capers
1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons mustard
1 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 mini buns
2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce, recipe follows
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce:
1 English cucumber
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
2 cups yogurt, preferably thick, Greek yogurt
2 sprigs fresh dill, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- Heat a double-burner grill pan over medium-high heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground lamb, garlic, capers, parsley, zest, mustard, salt and pepper. Form mixture into 2 similar sized mounds in the bowl. Divide mixture in half, then half again. Form gently into 8 small patties.
- Oil the grill pan with oiled paper towel held in tongs. Brown the burgers on the hot side of the grill for about 2 minutes on each side.
- Turn heat down to medium and cook another 2 minutes for medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes for medium.
- Slice 8 mini buns in half and toast on grill or in broiler for about 30 to 60 seconds. Place on serving platter.
- Top the bottom each bun with burger, slice of Roma tomato, and a spoonful of sauce. Cover with the bun top and serve.
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce:
- Peel the cucumber and cut it in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds from both halves. Grate the cucumber on the wide holes of a grater, put it in a colander in a large bowl or sink and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon of kosher salt. Let drain for about 20 minutes. Press the cucumber with your hands to get rid of some of the moisture and place in a medium mixing bowl. Add The yogurt, dill, mint, cumin and pepper. Stir together and spoon into a serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil.