Two favourites in one!
SERVES: 4
PREP: 20 minutes
COOK: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Lamb patties
- ¼ red onion, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint leaves
- 1 egg, beaten
- 500g lamb mince
- ½ cup (35g) panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Burgers
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 8 lettuce leaves
- 50g feta, crumbled
- Tzatziki (page 134)
- Pickled red onion (page 206)
- 4 burger buns
METHOD
PREP
✓ For the lamb patties, grate the onion, crush the garlic and finely chop the mint leaves. Beat the egg in a large mixing bowl and add all the other lamb patties ingredients. Use clean hands to combine the mixture.
✓ Divide into 4 equal portions and shape into patties. Put on a plate, then cover and refrigerate while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
✓ Prepare the tzatziki. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
✓ Slice the tomatoes into rounds and set aside on a plate or board with the lettuce leaves, crumbled feta and Pickled Red Onion.
✓ Slice the buns in half crossways and place them on a baking tray, cut-side up, buttered or unbuttered.
COOK
- Take the patties out of the fridge. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the patties and cook for 4–5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- While the patties are cooking, preheat the grill in your oven and toast the burger buns for about 30 seconds.
- Assemble the burgers by spreading all the bun pieces with tzatziki. On each bottom half, stack lettuce, tomato, crumbled feta, a lamb patty and Pickled Red Onion. Put the lid on top to serve.
Dietaries: For dairy-free, omit the feta and replace the tzatziki with a mayo-based sauce; or make a coconut yoghurt-based tzatziki. For gluten-free, use gluten-free buns, breadcrumbs and mayo.
Leftovers: Leftover patties can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven.
Meal plan: If you’re making the Moroccan Bowls (page 121) this week, make a full serving of tzatziki. If not, halve the ingredients and you’ll have enough just for this recipe.
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