Greek Lamb Burgers with Yogurt Sauce

from Family Circle

Greek Lamb Burgers with Yogurt Sauce
Servings: 6 Prep 20 mins Grill 12 mins to 13 mins

Ingredients

Burgers:
  • 2 1/4 pounds ground lamb
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint
  • 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning blend
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 regular-size pitas (about 2 ounces each)
  • 1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 medium tomato, sliced thin
  • 6 leaves Romaine lettuce
Yogurt Sauce:
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Make It

1. Heat gas grill to medium or prepare charcoal grill with medium-hot coals.

Burgers:

2. In a large bowl, add the ground lamb, yogurt, mint, Greek seasoning, lemon zest, garlic and salt. Stir until combined.

3. Form lamb mixture into 6 patties, 1 inch thick, about 7 ounces each. Cover and refrigerate while making yogurt sauce.

Yogurt Sauce:

4. In a medium bowl, add the yogurt, feta cheese, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

5. Grill burgers on the heated grill for 12 to 13 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, turning halfway through cooking time.

6. Cut 1-1/2 inches off top of pita bread. Insert a lamb burger, a few cucumber slices, tomato slice and lettuce leaf into each pita. Serve with yogurt sauce on the side.

Broiler Method:

7. Heat broiler. Coat broiler-pan rack with cooking spray. Place the lamb burgers on rack. Broil 4 inches from the heat, following directions in step 5.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 6; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 599, Fat, total (g): 30, chol. (mg): 137, sat. fat (g): 14, carb. (g): 41, fiber (g): 2, pro. (g): 40, sodium (mg): 958, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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