Turkish-Style Lamb Burgers With Walnut Sauce Recipe

Name: Turkish-Style Lamb Burgers With Walnut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling-hot water; 1/3 cup bulgur; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 medium onion, quartered; 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1 lb ground lamb; 1/2 teaspoon paprika (not hot); 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1 small garlic clove; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup walnuts (1 1/2 oz); 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 4 (4-inch) pita loaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Paprika (not hot) for dusting; Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

Servings: persons

1 cup boiling-hot water
1/3 cup bulgur
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, quartered
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 lb ground lamb
1/2 teaspoon paprika (not hot)
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 small garlic clove
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts (1 1/2 oz)
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
4 (4-inch) pita loaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
Paprika (not hot) for dusting
Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

1
Pour boiling-hot water over bulgur with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl and soak 15 minutes, then drain in a sieve.
2
Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt (1/8 teaspoon) using a large heavy knife, then transfer to a food processor and blend with remaining sauce ingredients until smooth. Transfer to a bowl.
3
Preheat broiler.
4
Pulse onion and herbs in cleaned processor until finely chopped, then transfer to a bowl and stir in bulgur, lamb, paprika, allspice, pepper, cayenne, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until just combined. Form lamb mixture into 4 patties (4 inches in diameter).
5
Arrange pitas on a baking sheet. Brush with oil, then lightly dust with paprika and season with pepper. Broil on lowest rack until toasted, 1 to 3 minutes (watch to prevent burning). Keep pitas warm, loosely covered with foil, while broiling burgers.
6
Oil rack of a broiler pan and heat 4 inches from heat until hot, 3 to 5 minutes.
7
Broil burgers, turning over once, until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes total. Serve burgers on pitas, topped with sauce.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup boiling-hot water, 1/3 cup bulgur, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 medium onion, quartered, and more.

Yes, Turkish-Style Lamb Burgers With Walnut Sauce 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.

Turkish-Style Lamb Burgers With Walnut Sauce

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