When my son-in-law joined the family, I needed to become an “everything lamb expert”. It’s his favorite so I include it in my regular recipe routine. This lamb burger is super fresh tasting with summer mint added to the ground lamb.
Ingredients
Servings 10
- 2 pound ground lamb
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons mint chopped
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Burger buns or pitas
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
321
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
99
mg
33
%
Sodium
380
mg
17
%
Potassium
278
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
120
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
54
mg
5
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium high heat.
- In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, onion, bread crumbs, mint, eggs, garlic, onion, cumin, salt and black pepper.
- Gently mix with your hands until all ingredients are well combined.
- Form into 10 equal-sized patties and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place lamb burgers on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until meat has reached the desired doneness.
- Serve warm burger on a toasted bun with tzatziki sauce.
