Who Likes Lamb - Lamb Burgers!!!

Tonight is was Lamb Burgers, an Emeril Lagasse recipe from his grill book. Of course, I made some changes, but I will give you the recipes he wrote, straight up.

This is what it looked like when I went out to light the mini - YUCK! Welcome to Florida!



Here are the lamb burgers, I used 1 lb. ground lamb and adjusted everything to that:

2 1/4 lbs. ground lamb (I used organic lamb)
1/2 cup minced shallots
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Mix all and allow to sit 2 hours to blend flavors.

They smelled great after mixing!! It was very fresh and appetizing smelling (I smell everything, no I am not weird!).



I grilled some red onions first, coated lightly in olive oil:



Then the lamb burgers went on at 450 dome, here is the flip:



I cooked them to 160 internal - I don't want the food police knocking at my door tonight!!

The weather cleared while the burgers were resting.
Much better, now:




Finished burger served with Emeril's Feta Spread

I cut this in half for 1 lb. of lamb.

4 oz. crumbled feta cheese
4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup greek-style yogurt
2 Tbsp. minced grren onion tops
1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. fresh minced garlic
1 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp salt to taste
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Combine all and let sit at least 1 hour to let flavors marry.

I had to cut into one, it looks pink, but it was perfect... note the mint in there!



The burger - and it was OutStanding!



I will make this again, it was delicious!

Faith