Santorini Lamb Sliders Recipe

Name: Santorini Lamb Sliders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup shredded peeled cucumber; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 pound ground lamb; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 4 garlic cloves, minced and divided; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon pepper, divided; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dill weed; 10 mini buns or mini ciabatta buns; 10 Bibb lettuce leaves or Boston lettuce leaves; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Servings: persons

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup shredded peeled cucumber
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 pound ground lamb
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
4 garlic cloves, minced and divided
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dill weed
10 mini buns or mini ciabatta buns
10 Bibb lettuce leaves or Boston lettuce leaves
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

1
Line a strainer or colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth or 1 coffee filter; place over a bowl. Place yogurt in prepared strainer; cover yogurt with sides of cheesecloth. Refrigerate 2-4 hours. Meanwhile, place cucumber in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss. Let stand 30 minutes.
2
For burgers, in a large bowl, combine lamb, lemon zest, 2 garlic cloves, oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into ten 1/2-in.-thick patties. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
3
For sauce, remove yogurt from cheesecloth to a bowl; discard strained liquid. Squeeze cucumber and blot dry with paper towels. Add cucumber, lemon juice, dill, remaining 2 garlic cloves, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper to yogurt, stirring until combined.
4
Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160u00b0, 3-4 minutes on each side. Grill buns over medium heat, cut sides down, for 30-60 seconds or until toasted. Serve burgers on buns with lettuce, red onion, feta and sauce.

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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 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup shredded peeled cucumber, 1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided, 1 pound ground lamb, and more.

Yes, Santorini Lamb Sliders 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.

Santorini Lamb Sliders

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