These grilled lamb burgers with feta are served with slices of ripe tomatoes and red onion in pita bread with a freshtasting cucumber sauce seasoned with fresh mint and garlic
Prep Time
45 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
4
Ingredients
Instructions
Make patties: Place garlic cloves in a small skillet over medium-high heat; toast until spotty brown
about 5 minutes. Peel
mince
and set aside.
Break up lamb in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with minced toasted garlic
feta
oregano
salt
and pepper; stir with a fork to combine. Divide into 4 equal portions. Toss each portion back and forth between cupped hands to form a ball. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4-inches wide. Refrigerate patties.
Make sauce: Mix together cucumber
sour cream
mint
vinegar
and garlic in a small bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Cook patties: Build a hot fire on one side of the grill. Replace the rack. When coals are covered with white ash
place patties on the rack and close the lid. Cook on the preheated grill until done
about 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium to medium-well burgers. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of patties should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Remove patties to a plate to rest.
Toast pitas on the hot grill until spotty brown and warm
about 1 minute per side. Split toasted pitas crosswise. Spread about 2 tablespoons sauce over 4 pita halves. Top each with a red onion slice
a tomato slice
and a burger patty. Spread remaining sauce over each burger. Top with remaining pita halves.
Tips
To Cook on a Gas Grill: About 20 minutes before serving
preheat the grill with all burners on high for about 10 minutes. Use a wire brush to clean the rack
then use tongs to wipe a rag soaked in vegetable oil over it. Close the lid and let reheat. Cook lamb patties on the preheated grill
covered
until done
about 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium to medium-well burgers. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of patties should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).
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