SPICED MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB PATTIES WITH PITA AND YOGURT
Whether you spell it kefta or köfte or kufte or some other variation, you can find versions of these lamb or beef meatballs throughout the Middle East. The seasoning mixture here is simple, with spices you should already have on your shelf and you can play around, adding fresh or dried mint, grated onion, or a pinch of cinnamon. And if you like a garlicky yogurt sauce, by all means, add a minced clove.
Provided by Kristin Donnelly
Categories Sandwich Ground Lamb Summer Grill Grill/Barbecue Coriander Cumin Sandwich Theory
Yield Makes 4 to 6 pita sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the sauce:
- In a small bow, whisk the yogurt with the lemon juice. Stir in the chopped herbs, season with salt and refrigerate until ready to use.
- For the patties and pita:
- In a bowl, use your hands to mix together all of the ingredients, except for the pita. Form the mixture into twelve 3-inch oval patties (about 1 inch thick). Arrange the patties on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until firm
- Preheat a grill for at least 10 minutes and prepare it for grilling over moderately high heat. If you are using a charcoal grill, leave one area where you can grill the pita indirectly.
- Oil the grill grates and grill the patties until dark brown grill marks form on the bottom, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip the patties and grill for 4 to 6 minutes longer, until just cooked through.
- Meanwhile, wrap the pita in foil and set the package on the top shelf of a gas grill or in the cooler spot of a charcoal grill and allow them to warm through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Wrap 2 or 3 patties in each pita, spoon some of the yogurt sauce alongside and serve with herb sprigs, passing the remaining yogurt sauce at the table.
LAMB BURGER MIDDLE EASTERN STYLE
I love lamb burgers and I found this one in a Canadian Living magazine. I have tweaked the recipe. Original recipe suggested grilled eggplant to top the burger or you may enjoy grilled zucchini - I am not fond of either I like my tomato on top and mushrooms on the side with any burger. You may substitute Hummus for the yogurt topping. You can make these patties ahead store in the fridge tightly covered or wrap well and freeze them for up to a month.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Beat the egg, add ketchup, beat more to completely blend.
- Stir in the onion, crumbs, dill, parsley, garlic, pine nuts, salt pepper, paprika & cayenne.
- Add the lamb and mix well (use your hands for easy mixing).
- Form 3 or 4 patties.
- Either BBQ or pan fry. Internal temperature should read 160°F.
- If pan frying brown one side of the patties over high heat, flip, cover with a lid, lower heat to medium and cook the other side,.
- If you are serving mushrooms add them to the pan when you flip the burger and cover the pan - they will be beautifully browned.
- Top the burger with yogurt and any condiments you like--tomatoes, pickles, pickled peppers, eggplant, hummus--your choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.7, Fat 41.1, SaturatedFat 17.5, Cholesterol 178.2, Sodium 471.9, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 3, Sugar 8.8, Protein 35.7
MIDDLE EASTERN SPICED LAMB BURGER RECIPE
This Lamb Burger recipe is seasoned with middle eastern spices and it is topped with a tahini yogurt sauce. While the burger is not complicated, it is full of complex flavor.
Provided by Cheryl Bennett
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine lamb, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, sumac and sesame seeds in a medium bowl.
- Mix to combine, but do not overwork the mixture.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or grill to medium/medium-high heat.
- Portion lamb mixture into 4 equal sized balls of 4 ounces each and form into patties.
- Cook for 4 - 5 minutes per side.
- Set aside to rest while you make the sauce.
- Combine yogurt and tahini in a small bowl. Add lemon juice if desired. Stir to mix until uniform.
- Assemble burgers: lettuce, tomato, tahini yogurt and burger on a sesame seed bun.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 563 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 111 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 33 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 924 grams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams unsaturated fat
SPICED LAMB BURGERS
This recipe came from a revelation in the '70s, when my friend Semeon Tsalbins introduced me to the lamb burger. It is ground lamb - shoulder is best - highly seasoned and grilled rare. Because lamb is the most full-flavored of the everyday meats, it makes a more delicious plain burger than beef. Cooked with nothing but salt, it's fantastic. Cooked with a variety of spices, as it is here, it's a game-changer. You can also stuff the burger, as Mr. Tsalbins does on occasion, with smoked mozzarella.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, burgers, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 burgers
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- If grilling or broiling, heat should be medium-high and rack about 4 inches from fire. Put lamb and onion into a food processor (in batches if your machine is small) and pulse until coarsely ground. Put in a bowl with chili, coriander, cumin and turmeric, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix, handling the meat as little as possible, until combined. Taste and adjust seasonings. Handling meat as lightly as possible to avoid compressing it, shape it into 4 or more burgers.
- To broil or grill, cook about 3 minutes on each side for rare and another minute per side for each increasing stage of doneness. For stovetop, heat a large skillet over medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes, then add patties; cook, undisturbed, for about 2 minutes, then rotate them so they brown evenly. Turn once and cook for a total of about 6 minutes for rare.
- Garnish with diced mango, green and red pepper, red onion and scallion, and with shredded carrot and lettuce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 469, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 481 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
MIDDLE EASTERN SPICED LAMB BURGER
A recipe I found in the Australian Womans Weekly. I made them up for my husband to BBQ and they were absolutely delicious. You can either roast the red capsicums (peppers) yourself or buy them pre-made.
Provided by ozzygirl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place breadcrumbs in a medium bowl and pour the milk over. Add the mince, onion, mint, garlic and cumin. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Use your hands to mix until well combined.
- Divide the mixture into 4 even portions and shape each portion into a patty about 15cm in diameter and 1cm thick.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat until hot. Add the Lamb Patties and cook for 5 minutes. Turn and cook the patties for a further 2-3 minutes or until just cooked through. Alternatively you can BBQ these on a grill.
- Meanwhile, preheat grill on high. Place bread portions, cut-side up, on an oven tray and toast under preheated grill for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. To serve, spread the bottom halves of the bread portions with a little hummus.
- Top with the spinach, roasted red capsicum, Lamb Patties, onion, remaining hummus, red onion and the chilli sauce. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
- Cover with top of the bread portions and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 556, Fat 37.4, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 92.3, Sodium 362.7, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 4.5, Protein 27.8
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