Minted Lamb Burgers

🧂 Ingredients

• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 garlic clove

  minced or grated
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons grated cucumber

  (see note)
• 1 teaspoon fresh dill
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 pound ground lamb

  let sit in room temperature for 15-30 minutes
• 3 garlic cloves

  minced or grated
• ½ cup feta
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 burger buns
• Desired toppings, such as arugula, roasted red peppers, red onion, etc.

Instructions

• 1 In a small bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, grated
  cucumber, dill and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• 2 Heat grill over high heat. In a large mixing bowl, gently fold the ground lamb,
  garlic, feta, mint, oregano, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes just
  until combined. Do not overmix.
• 3 Evenly divide ground lamb mixture into four balls and form into 4-inch patties.
  Place burgers on hot grill. Cook for two to three and a half minutes on one
  side, depending on desired doneness, and then flip and cook for the same amount
  of time.
• 4 Let the burgers rest for five minutes. Spread the tzatziki sauce on the bun and
  assemble the burgers with desired toppings. Enjoy!

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