Lamb Burgers Extraordinaire

Difficulty:
1/5

Makes: 4 servings

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds ground lamb (675 g)
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (5 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin (5 ml)
  • 1 small white onion grated
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (45 ml)
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt (5 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper (5 ml)
  • 4 pita breads
  • 1 cup fresh salad greens (250 ml)
  • 2 ripe tomatoes sliced
  • ½ cup sliced red onion (125 ml)
  • Mint Tzatziki sauce (recipe follows)
  • Vegetable oil for grill

Directions

  1. Preheat bbq to 400º Fahrenheit (185º Celsius)
  2. In a medium mixing bowl mix all ingredients and combine thoroughly. Form into 4 patties, the patties should be 5cm think (2 inches)
  3. Oil grill and place patties over flame. Cook burgers 5 minutes per side keeping the lid closed so heat will not escape.
  4. Warm pita bread on grill for 1 minute.
  5. Place lamb burger in pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, red onion and drizzle generously with Tzatziki sauce.

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