Best Mini Lamb Burgers With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce 119678 Recipes

Mini Greek Lamb Burgers image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 English cucumber, peeled, and grated (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup plain yogurt, preferably whole milk yogurt
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
1 small garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
1/2 small onion, minced (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
Salt and pepper
4 pieces pita bread (6 inches each)
2 medium beefsteak tomatoes, sliced, for serving

Steps:

Heat grill or grill pan to high. Make tzatziki: In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, mint and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
Make burgers: In a medium bowl, use a fork to gently combine lamb, onion, parsley, and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Gently form mixture into 16 small patties, about 3/4 inch thick. Grill until medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
To serve, warm pitas on the grill or directly over a gas burner, turning occasionally. Halve pitas, and fill with burgers, tomato, and tzatziki.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 g, Fat 24 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 37 g

Lamb Burger with Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-inch piece cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 small garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons low-fat Greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 pound ground lamb
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 hamburger bun, toasted

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix together cucumber, garlic, yogurt, and lemon juice; set yogurt sauce aside. Form lamb into about a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Sprinkle both sides with coriander and season with salt and pepper.
In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add lamb patty to skillet and cook 3 minutes. Flip and cook just until cooked through (a little pink in the center is fine), 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer patty to bun and top with yogurt sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 g, Fat 23 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 27 g

Lamb Burgers with Greek Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1/2 cup peeled and diced fresh ginger
6 cloves garlic, peeled
6 kaffir lime leaves
4 shallots, peeled
3 stalks lemongrass, white part pounded
5 pounds ground lamb
4 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons Chinese white pepper
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bunch fresh cilantro, minced
1 bunch fresh mint, minced
1 bunch fresh Italian parsley, minced
24 ounces Greek yogurt
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
4 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons Chinese white pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 bunch fresh cilantro, minced
1 bunch fresh mint, minced
1 bunch fresh Italian parsley, minced
20 brioche buns, for serving
3 cups pea sprouts, for serving

Steps:

For the burgers: Place the ginger, garlic, lime leaves, shallots and lemongrass in a food processor and pulse until a chunky paste is formed. Place the lamb in large bowl and add the lemongrass paste, curry powder, white pepper, soy sauce, Worcestershire, cilantro, mint and parsley. Mix until combined. Portion into 4-ounce patties.
For the yogurt sauce: Combine the yogurt with the lime juice, curry powder, white pepper, salt, mint, cilantro, mint and parsley.
Cook the burgers until light pink in the center. Toast the brioche buns. Place the burgers on the buns and top with the yogurt sauce and pea sprouts.