Lamb Burgers With Tzatziki
These flavorful lamb burgers combine extra-lean lamb mince with fragrant cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika, along with bulghar wheat for a wonderful texture. Topped with a refreshing cucumber and mint tzatziki sauce, these juicy burgers are perfect for a delicious and satisfying meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 25g bulghar wheat
- 500g extra-lean lamb mince
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 garlic clove , very finely crushed (optional)
- oil , for brushing
- large burger buns , sliced tomato and red onion, to serve
- 5cm piece cucumber , deseeded and coarsely grated
- 200g pot thick Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp chopped mint , plus a handful of leaves to serve
Instructions
- Tip the bulghar into a pan, cover with water and boil for 10 mins. Drain really well in a sieve, pressing out any excess water.
- To make the tzatziki, squeeze and discard the juice from the cucumber, then mix into the yogurt with the chopped mint and a little salt.
- Work the bulghar into the lamb with the spices, garlic (if using) and seasoning, then shape into 4 burgers. Brush with a little oil and fry or barbecue for about 5 mins each side until cooked all the way through. Serve in the buns (toasted if you like) with the tzatziki, tomatoes, onion and a few mint leaves.
Cook Time
25M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 340 calories
- Fat Content: 22 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 11 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 7 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 2 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 28 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.3 milligram of sodium
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