Greek Lamb Burgers

NibbleMeThis

I saw the following recipe in the March issue of Bon Appetit and thought that it sounded different so I would try it on my BGE.

The Recipe:
Greek Lamb Burgers with Spinach & Red Onion Salad

1/3 cup mint, fresh chopped
2 teaspoons paprika
¾ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/3 lb round lamb
4 ciabatta rolls
1 ½ cups baby spinach leaves
1 1/3 cups feta cheese crumbled
4 sliced red onion, ¼ inch thick
1 ½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Mix first 4 ingredients and 1.5 tablespoons of oil in medium bowl. Mix in lamb. Shape into four ¾ inch patties. Cook patties in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, 4 minutes per side for medium.

Preheat broiler. Broil buns until golden, about 2 minutes. Top each bun bottom with burger. Toss spinach, feta, onion vinegar, and 1.5 tablespoons oil in bowl. Place salad atop burgers. Cover with bun tops, pressing firmly to compact.

Our Experience:
First, we couldn’t find ground lamb at any local stupidmarkets, even Fresh Market, so we bought leg of lamb. I trimmed it at home and then twice-ground it with the spices using a manual grinder.

I got the Egg to 600f and threw them on for 3 minutes. Flipped and seared for another 3 minutes. Flipped again, shut the cooker down and let them roast at 400f for about 5 more minutes.

My wife and I had the same opinion, it was good. Nothing wrong with it at all and it was a nice change of pace from the usual. But if I am going for Greek, go all the way and make your own gyros.

TomM24

Did you have Tzatziki sauce on them? I love them with it.

Little Steven

Try kafte if you like gyros.

Steve

NibbleMeThis

Funny you should say that. As we were eating, I said, "Do you know what would make this a lot better.....tzatziki!" :cheer: