Greek Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
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Category
Dinner
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Cusine
Greek
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Ingredients
1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup lightly packed chopped fresh herbs
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
3 cloves chopped garlic
1 tablespoon dried onion granules
1 tablespoon dried garlic granules or powder
1/4 teaspoon dried lemon peel, optional
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
4 burger buns
Sliced tomatoes
Lettuce
Crumbled feta
Red onion
Tzatziki sauce
Directions
Salt the cucumber slices with about 1/2 teaspoon salt and place in a sieve over a bowl to drain. Refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 24 hours, occasionally turning cucumbers.
In a large bowl, mix cucumbers, yogurt, herbs, vinegar, and garlic. Stir to combine. Taste and season with salt if needed. Whisk together all spices for the burgers in a small bowl and set aside.
Sprinkle the ground lamb with 2 teaspoons of the spice mix and gently work it into the meat with your finger tips or a spatula; try not to over-mix the meat or compact it too much as you work in the spices.
Turn the seasoned meat out on a work surface and form into four patties. Press a shallow dimple in the center of each patty to help the patties cook evenly and prevent them from forming domes in the middle.
Sprinkle additional seasoning onto both sides of the patties. Rest on counter for 20 to 30 minutes to allow burgers to come to room temperature.
If you have a gas grill, preheat at high temperature for at least 10 minutes with the lid closed. For charcoal grills, fill a grill chimney with charcoal and light it. When the coals are hot empty the coals into the grill. Set the grate in place and cover the grill. Heat for 5 minutes.
When your grill is ready, lightly brush the grates with oil. Add the burgers and close the grill. Cook the burgers to your desired doneness, flipping halfway through cooking. (Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium rare.
Rest your lamb burgers for 3 minutes while you toast the buns. Then serve immediately with tzatziki sauce and other toppings.