Name: Turkish American Lamb Slider with Labneh
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 0.50 tsp Ground oregano; 0.50 tsp Ground cumin; 0.50 tsp Ground cinnamon; 1 Garlic, minced; 1 tbsp Fresh mint, finely chopped; 0.50 tsp Kosher salt; 0.25 tsp Ground pepper; 1.50 Ground American lamb; 1.50 tbsp Olive oil; 0.75 cup Labneh; 1 tbsp Clarified butter; 2 tbsp Hot chili paste (sambal oelek); 2 tsp Unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 tsp Honey; 12 Slider buns; Arugula, garnish; Shallot rounds, sliced, garnish

CategoryGround LambCuisineMiddle Eastern

Recipe provided by Climbing Grier Mountain, courtesy of the American Lamb Board (Turkish American Lamb Slider with Labneh | American Lamb).

Yields12 Servings

0.50 tsp Ground oregano

0.50 tsp Ground cumin

0.50 tsp Ground cinnamon

1 Garlic, minced

1 tbsp Fresh mint, finely chopped

0.50 tsp Kosher salt

0.25 tsp Ground pepper

1.50 Ground American lamb

1.50 tbsp Olive oil

0.75 cup Labneh

1 tbsp Clarified butter

2 tbsp Hot chili paste (sambal oelek)

2 tsp Unseasoned rice vinegar

1 tsp Honey

12 Slider buns

Arugula, garnish

Shallot rounds, sliced, garnish

In a large bowl combine oregano, cumin, cinnamon, garlic clove, mint, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Next, add in the ground lamb and 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil. Using your hands work the spices into the lamb until well combined. Be careful to not overmix.

Shape the meat into 12 (2-inch sliders) patties of equal thickness. Next, preheat a cast-iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp of clarified butter to the skillet followed by 3 to 4 sliders. Cook the sliders for about 3 minutes per side or until desired temperature is reached. Remove the sliders from the skillet and place on a plate to rest. Repeat process with remaining patties adding more clarified butter as needed until all have been cooked.

Next, in a small bowl combine chili paste, unseasoned rice vinegar, and honey. Take 1/2 tbsp of labneh and spread it on 12 bottoms buns followed by 1/2 tsp of the chili sauce and arugula. Place a lamb patty on top the arugula followed by shallot rounds. Take another 1/2 tbsp labneh and spread it on 12 top buns followed by 1/2 tsp chili sauce. Place the top bun over the lamb patty and serve. Repeat process until all lamb sliders have assembled. Serve and enjoy!

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