lamb burgers with mint + feta yogurt sauce

Top: Lamb Burger (with Mint + Feta Yogurt Sauce and Caramelized Onions)

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I’ve been making these lamb burgers for a few years now. Note that they are doubly delicious if you have access to a grill or bbq. Sadly, our Weber is a little under the weather at the moment, which forced me to fry last night’s patties in a pan. Still, they scored high on the yum factor, elevated further by the extra flavours of fresh mint, parsley, green onion, garlic and soy sauce mixed in with the meat. But it is the final fixin’s of caramelized onions and a mint and feta yogurt sauce that really put these burgers over the top. When they are fully assembled on a lightly toasted bun, they are tall, tasty and drippy….. not for the faint of heart and definitely not for a first date.

Lamb Burgers with Mint + Feta Yogurt Sauce and Caramelized Onions

Lamb Patties:

1 lb ground lamb
½ c fresh mint, roughly chopped
1/3 c fresh parsley, roughly chopped
3 green onions, thinly sliced
½ c bread crumbs
1 garlic clove, minced
1 T tamari
salt + pepper

Using clean hands, mix all until well combined. Shape into 4 patties. Cover and keep in the fridge until cooking time, or start to cook them right away.

Mint + Feta Yogurt Sauce:

1 c plain yogurt
½ c crumbled goat feta
1/3 c fresh mint, roughly chopped
1 green onion, thinly sliced
fresh ground black pepper
Caramelized Onions:
1 large yellow onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
1 T extra virgin olive oil
¼ t salt

Bring a frying pan to medium heat. Add oil and wait one minute. Add the onions and sprinkle with salt. Saute the onions, stirring often, until they are really soft and golden brown. Remove from pan and onto a small plate.

Assembly:

You will need 4 fresh hamburger buns. Cut them in half and place them on a cookie sheet. Preheat oven to 325*. Start to fry, grill or bbq the lamb patties, cooking to desired doneness. Meanwhile, when the oven is up to temperature, place the buns on the centre rack, leaving in until just lightly toasted. Place each bun on a dinner plate, adding one patty to each. Next top with sliced tomato, a good scoop of the Mint + Feta Yogurt Sauce, and some of the caramelized onion. Note that arugula leaves are also a nice garnish to add to this.