Spiced Lamb Burgers

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lb. ground lamb
  • 1 Tbs. plus 1/4 cup olive oil; more for the grill
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro
  • 2 Tbs. packed fresh oregano
  • 1 Tbs. sherry vinegar
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 6-inch pitas, halved and warmed
  • Sliced tomato, for serving
  • Plain Greek yogurt, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare a medium-high gas or charcoal grill fire. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the lamb with 1 Tbs. of the olive oil, the coriander, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, 1-1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Form into four 1/2-inch-thick burgers.

Oil the grill grate. Grill burgers for 5 minutes, then flip and continue to grill until an instant read thermometer inserted into the burger registers 145 for medium, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, put the remaining 1/4 c. olive oil in a mini food processor with the parsley, cilantro, oregano, vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/4 tsp. salt. Process until a coarse paste forms, scrapping the sides of the processor at least once.

Serve each burger in a pita half with the sauce, sliced tomato and a dollop of yogurt.

Cal: 580; Fat (g): 41; Fat Calories: 360; Saturated fat(g): 12; Protein (g): 32; Carbs (g): 19; Sodium (mg): 750; Chol.(mg): 115; fiber (g): 2