Lamb burgers with feta

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Lamb burgers with feta

Delicious Greek-style grilled lamb burgers with feta topped with tzatziki, tomatoes, lettuce and red onions.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Resting time30

Total Time55

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Greek

Servings: lamb burgers

Calories: 370kcal

Author: Mia Kouppa

Equipment

Out door grill or indoor grill pan
Meat thermometer
Burger press (optional)

Ingredients

450 grams ground lamb
1/3 cup (45 grams) plain breadcrumbs
1 egg, large
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp finely diced red onion
1 tbsp dry oregano
1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon rind
50 grams crumbled feta, optional
4 hamburger buns of your choice
Cooking spray to grease your cooking surface

Lamb burger topping ideas

tzatziki
lettuce
tomato slices
red onions

Instructions

In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients you will use to make your lamb patties. This includes everything from the minced lamb to the feta if you are using it.
Using your hands mix the mixture well until it is well combined. Do not overmix.
Allow your lamb mixture to sit for at least 30 minutes at room temperature. If you will allow it to rest longer, keep the meat in the refrigerator.
Divide your lamb mixture into 4 equal parts and one by one roll them into a ball and then press flat to create a patty that is about 1/2 inch thick. If you have a burger press you can use that, but you don't have to.
Using your thumb make a small indentation in the center of your burger. See the Recipe Notes.
Heat up your outdoor grill and use cooking spray to grease your cooking surface. (See Recipe Notes).
Cook your lamb burgers over medium heat until internal temperature of your lamb burgers is 150 degrees Fahrenheit for medium (this should take a total of 8 - 10 minutes).
Remove from heat and let the lamb burgers rest for approximately 5 minutes; during this time the internal temperature should reach 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
If desired, lightly grill your hamburger buns as well.
We love these burgers topped with tzatziki, sliced tomatoes, lettuce and red onions however you can use any toppings of your choice.
Enjoy!!

Notes

Use your thumb to make a small indentation in the center of your burger; this will prevent your burger from contracting and rising up in the middle as it cooks and will give you an evenly cooked lamb burger.

If you will be cooking your burgers indoors use a stovetop grill pan or cast-iron frying pan. Alternatively, you can also bake these burgers in the oven on a grill pan.

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