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Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki Recipe

Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki

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Serve these burgers in thickly sliced Italian bread or wrapped in pita bread.

Ingredients

2 tbsp  (30 mL)  extra-virgin olive oil
1 leek (white and light green parts only), finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup  (75 mL)  minced fresh parsley
1 tsp  (5 mL)  dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 tsp  (2 mL)  each salt and black pepper
1/4 tsp  (1 mL)  each cayenne pepper, cumin and allspice
1 lb  (500 g)  ground lamb
Tzatziki:
1 cup  (250 mL)  shredded cucumber
1/2 tsp  (2 mL)  salt
3/4 cups  (175 mL)  Balkan-style (full-fat) yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp  (15 mL)  lemon juice
2 tbsp  (30 mL)  chopped fresh dill (optional)

Preparation

Tzatziki: Mix cucumber with salt; let stand for 10 minutes. Squeeze moisture out of cucumber and mix with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice and dill (if using).

In skillet, heat oil over medium heat; fry leek, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes. Scrape into bowl; let cool. Mix with egg, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin and allspice. Mix in lamb; shape into 4 patties.

Pan-fry or grill over medium heat, turning once, until no longer pink inside and digital thermometer inserted sideways into centre reads 160F/71C, about 15 minutes. Serve with Tzatziki sauce.

Cooking Time
15 Minutes
Serving(s)
4
Nutritional Information
Per serving: about
Calories 342
Protein 25 g
Fat (total) 23 g
Sat. Fat 9 g
Carbohydrate 8 g
Fibre 1 g
Cholesterol 134 mg
Sodium 668 mg
Calcium 10 % RDI
Iron 21 % RDI
Vitamin A 8 % RDI
Vitamin C 17 % RDI
Folate 16 % RDI

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Source

Homemakers Magazine: Summer 2006

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