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Lamb Burgers with Mint and Tzatziki

Jamie Purviance

Fuel Type:

Serves 4
7 to 9 min.
- Prep Time25 min.
- Grilling Time7 to 9 min.

People
Serves 4
Prep Time
25 min.
Grilling Time
7 to 9 min.

Ingredients

Instructions

the Ingredients

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Tzatziki

½ unpeeled English cucumber, coarsely shredded on the large holes of a box grater
180 milliliters plain Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced

Kosher salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
570 grams ground lamb
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
4 hamburger buns, split
1 large, ripe beefsteak tomato, cut crosswise into thick slices
4 leaves red or green lettuce

Instructions

Place the grated cucumber in a fine-mesh strainer and press firmly to squeeze out the excess liquid, or wrap the grated cucumber in paper towels and squeeze out the excess liquid. Discard the liquid. Transfer the cucumber to a small bowl. Add the remaining tzatziki ingredients, including ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper, and stir to combine. Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to use, up to 8 hours.
Related Grill Skills
Mincing Garlic
Combine the ground lamb, mint, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper, and then gently form four patties of equal size, each about 18 millimeters thick. With your thumb or the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation about 2.5 centimeters wide in the center of the patties to keep them from forming a dome as they cook. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
Related Grill Skills
Mincing Garlic
Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (180° to 230°C).
Prepare the grill for cooking over medium heat (200°C).
Grill the patties over direct medium heat, with the lid closed, until cooked to medium doneness (70ºC), 7 to 9 minutes, turning once. During the last 30 seconds to 1 minute of grilling time, toast the buns, cut side down, over direct heat.
Grill the patties over medium heat, with the lid closed, until cooked to medium doneness (70ºC), 7 to 9 minutes, turning once. During the last 30 seconds to 1 minute of grilling time, toast the buns, cut side down, over direct heat.
Season the tomato slices evenly with ¼ teaspoon salt. Build each burger on a bun with a lettuce leaf, a tomato slice, a patty, and tzatziki. Serve warm.

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