Minted Lamb Burgers Recipe

Name: Minted Lamb Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh mint leaves, about 1 cup leaves; 1 cup pitted black olives; 1/2 red onion, quartered; 1 cup bread crumbs; 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb; 6 hamburger buns; Cucumber-Chile Salad, optional, recipe follows; 3 shallots, finely sliced; 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, quartered and finely sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed and roughly chopped; 2 fresno chiles, red jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger; 4 tablespoons rice vinegar; Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 bunch fresh mint leaves, about 1 cup leaves
1 cup pitted black olives
1/2 red onion, quartered
1 cup bread crumbs
1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
6 hamburger buns
Cucumber-Chile Salad, optional, recipe follows
3 shallots, finely sliced
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, quartered and finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed and roughly chopped
2 fresno chiles, red jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
4 tablespoons rice vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

1
Preheat the grill to medium.
2
Add the mint, black olives, red onion and bread crumbs to a food processor.
3
Pulse until well blended.
4
In a large bowl, combine the olive mixture with the meat.
5
Using your hands, mold the meat mixture into 6 burger patties and place on a hot, oiled grill.
6
Grill the burgers for about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare.
7
Toast the buns on the grill and build the burgers on a toasted bun with a little Cucumber Chile Salad.
8
if desired.
9
Serve.
10
Add shallots, cucumber, garlic, ginger and chiles to a bowl and follow with rice vinegar.
11
Toss to coat and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bunch fresh mint leaves, about 1 cup leaves, 1 cup pitted black olives, 1/2 red onion, quartered, 1 cup bread crumbs, and more.

Yes, Minted Lamb Burgers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Minted Lamb Burgers

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