Greek Lamb Burgers

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic

  minced
• 2 tbsp fresh mint

  chopped
• 1 small bunch of fresh dill

  finely chopped
• ½ cucumber

  seeded and grated (or finely chopped)
• Kosher salt to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil or canola oil
• 1 shallot or small onion

  chopped
• 2 cloves garlic

  finely chopped
• 1 tbsp dry oregano
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 Pinch crushed red pepper
• 1 tbsp dill

  chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh mint

  chopped
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1 lb ground lamb
• Zest one lemon
• 1 red onion

  1 sliced, for garnish
• 1 beefsteak tomato

  sliced, for garnish
• 2 cups baby spinach

  for garnish
• Feta Tzatziki Spread

  see recipe
• 4 pitas or 4 hamburger buns

  optional

Instructions

• 1 Combine the yogurt, feta, vinegar, garlic, mint, dill, salt, and cucumbers in a
  bowl.
• 2 Refrigerate to let the sauce meld. Let sit for at least 1 hour at room
  temperature before serving with the Lamb Burger.
• 3 Coat a large cast-iron pan with olive oil, toss in the diced onions, and season
  with salt and crushed red pepper.
• 4 Bring the pan to medium-high heat and cook the onions for 3 to 4 minutes
• 5 Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Turn the heat off and let it cool.
• 6 In a large bowl, combine the lamb, the cooled onion mixture, the oregano, dill,
  mint, paprika, and lemon zest. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and combine well.
• 7 Preheat the grill or cast iron pan
• 8 Form the lamb burger mixture into 4 equal patties and sprinkle with salt. (see
  notes on indenting the burgers with your thumb)
• 9 Cook the burgers for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• 10 Remove the lamb burgers from the grill and let rest for 3 to 4 minutes.
• 11 Cut the pitas in half. Put the Feta Tzatziki Sauce on the top bun
• 12 Put tomatoes, sliced onions, and spinach on the bottom. Place the lamb burger on
  top of these and serve.

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