Name: Merguez Lamb Burgers with Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 ground American Lamb; 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic; 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp sweet paprika; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 6 hamburger buns; 12 thin slices seedless cucumber; 12 thin slices tomato; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 cup chopped fresh mint; 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

CategoryGround LambCuisineMiddle Eastern

Give regular burgers a step up by using ground lamb and a handful of spices. It’s not your grandma’s burger!

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time35 minsCook Time12 minsTotal Time47 mins

2 ground American Lamb

1 tbsp finely chopped garlic

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 cup red wine vinegar

1 tbsp sweet paprika

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp ground coriander

2 tsp salt

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp ground cinnamon

6 hamburger buns

12 thin slices seedless cucumber

12 thin slices tomato

YOGURT SAUCE

1 cup plain yogurt

1 cup chopped fresh mint

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

For the burgers: In a large bowl, combine lamb, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, and cinnamon until combined. Divide the mixture into six patties and refrigerate until ready to grill.

Heat a gas or charcoal grill. When pre-heated or when the coals are covered in grey ash, place the burgers on the grill. Cook the burgers for 6 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness. Toast the hamburger buns on the grill.

For the yogurt sauce: Combine the yogurt, mint, and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve: Arrange 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices of cucumber on each of the 6 bun halves. Add a burger, a dollop of yogurt sauce, and the bun top. Serve immediately.

Recipe and image provided by the American Lamb Board

Ingredients

2 ground American Lamb

1 tbsp finely chopped garlic

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 cup red wine vinegar

1 tbsp sweet paprika

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp ground coriander

2 tsp salt

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp ground cinnamon

6 hamburger buns

12 thin slices seedless cucumber

12 thin slices tomato

YOGURT SAUCE

1 cup plain yogurt

1 cup chopped fresh mint

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

For the yogurt sauce: Combine the yogurt, mint, and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve: Arrange 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices of cucumber on each of the 6 bun halves. Add a burger, a dollop of yogurt sauce, and the bun top. Serve immediately.

Merguez Lamb Burgers with Yogurt Sauce

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Merguez Lamb Burgers with Yogurt Sauce

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