Creeach Fam Recipes

Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Creamy Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Creamy Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup grated English cucumber; 1 clove garlic, grated; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh dill; Finely grated zest 1/2 medium lemon; Juice from 1/2 medium lemon; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves, divided; 1 1/4 pounds ground lamb; 1/4 cup grated red onion; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves, or 2 teaspoons dried; 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons olive oil, if cooking on the stoveop; 2 pita pockets, halved, or 4 hamburger buns, warmed; Green leaf lettuce; Thinly sliced red onion; Tomato slices; Crumbled feta cheese

4 servings

portions

20 minutes

temps actif

30 minutes

temps total

Commencer à Cuisiner

Ingrédients

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/2 cup grated English cucumber

1 clove garlic, grated

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh dill

Finely grated zest 1/2 medium lemon

Juice from 1/2 medium lemon

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves, divided

1 1/4 pounds ground lamb

1/4 cup grated red onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves, or 2 teaspoons dried

3/4 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons olive oil, if cooking on the stoveop

2 pita pockets, halved, or 4 hamburger buns, warmed

Green leaf lettuce

Thinly sliced red onion

Tomato slices

Crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Make the tzatziki: Place 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup grated cucumber, 1 grated garlic clove, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, and finely grated zest and juice from 1/2 lemon in a medium bowl. Chop until you have 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped mint leaves; place 1 tablespoon with the yogurt mixture, season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine to make the tzatziki. Place the remaining 2 tablespoons mint in a large bowl for the burgers.

Step 2

Make the burgers: Add the 1 1/4 pounds ground lamb, 1/4 cup grated red onion, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried), 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon to the mint in the large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix with your hands until just combined. Form into 4 (6-ounce) patties that are about 1-inch thick and set aside.

Step 3

Heat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat, or for the stovetop, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Season the lamb burgers on both sides with more salt. Grill or sear on the stovetop until browned, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let the patties rest 6 to 8 minutes before assembling. Meanwhile, wash and dry some green leaf lettuce, slice up some red onion and tomatoes, and crumble some feta cheese for the burgers.

Step 4

Place some lettuce and red onion in each pita pocket or on the bottom half of each hamburger bun. Top each with a lamb patty, tzatziki sauce, tomato, and feta cheese.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition

Taille de Portion

Serves 10

Calories

265 cal

Lipides Totaux

20.6 g

Lipides Saturés

7.6 g

Lipides Insaturés

0.0 g

Acides Gras Trans

Cholestérol

0 mg

Sodium

90.6 mg

Glucides Totaux

7.5 g

Fibres Diététiques

1.1 g

Sucres Totaux

2.0 g

Protéines

12.7 g