Turkish Lamb Burgers Recipe #378124
I adapted this from a Bon Appetit magazine. I love ground lamb and have tried countless recipes to find the best lamb burger. The original recipe came close, then I added a few elements that I liked from various other recipes and came up with this.
by Londonsbk
35 min | 20 min prep
SERVES 4
- 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
- 1 cup chopped green onion (about 4)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0 inch-diameter pita bread, top 1/4 cut off each
- 1 cup diced seeded plum tomato
- Combine lamb, 1/2 cup onions, 1 teaspoon salt, pumpkin pie spice, pine nuts, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in medium bowl. Mix gently. Using moistened hands, form lamb mixture into 4 equal patties, each about 1/2 inch thick.
- Combine yogurt, cumin, remaining 1/2 cup onions, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in small bowl. Stir to blend. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill burgers until cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium.
- Carefully open pita breads to make pockets; insert burger in each. Spoon in yogurt mixture and tomatoes, dividing equally, and serve.
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