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Lamb Burgers with Herby Tahini Sauce

Recipe by Kylee Scales

A delicious meal – particularly great for Easter. The sauce really helps round out the lamb burger with a little extra zip.

  • Total Time30 minutes
  • Yield4 burgers 1x

Ingredients

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For the burgers

  • 2 lb ground lamb
  • 1/4 red onion (around 3 oz), finely grated
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • 4 tsp oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 buns or pitas

For the herby tahini sauce

  • 2/3 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup (12 g) fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup (12 g) fresh mint leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 green onions, ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 tbsp lemon juice (2 lemons)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

For the lamb burgers

  1. Mix grated red onion, garlic, oregano and black pepper in large bowl. Add lamb to bowl and gently mix, handling as little as possible.
  2. Form 4 (8-ounce) patties, and place the patties in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes.
  3. Heat grill to around 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. Remove patties from refrigerator and sprinkle salt over surface.
  5. Place patties on grill and cook 4 minutes on first side. Flip and cook another 4 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
  6. Remove burgers and let rest 10 minutes before serving.
  7. Serve burgers with buns and herby tahini sauce.

For the herby tahini sauce

  1. Mix all ingredients in high-powered blender.
  2. Add water 1 Tablespoon at a time if sauce is too thick.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dinner, Lunch
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: Greek

Find it online: https://kyleeskitchenblog.com/spring-lamb-burgers-with-herby-tahini-sauce/