Lamb Burger with Chunky Mint Tzatziki Recipe

Name: Lamb Burger with Chunky Mint Tzatziki Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2/3 cup Greek yogurt; 1/2 English cucumber, seeds scooped out, skin peeled off, and cut into chunky half moons; 1/4 cup roughly chopped mint leaves; 1 bunch roughly chopped chives (about 1/3 cup), divided; 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh oregano (divided); 3 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon); 2 teaspoons fresh juice from 1 lemon; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 14 ounces ground lamb; A drizzle of olive oil; 2 warm pitas

This lamb burger is inspired by one of my favorite vacations: Santorini and Paros, in the Greek islands, where I ate some of the best food of my life.

The lamb burger is simple: ground lamb, grated garlic, chives, and fresh oregano. Rub with olive oil, and char on the grill (or in a sauté pan, if a grill is currently unavailable). For the tzatziki, just chunkily cut up a cucumber, some chives, and add whole oregano and mint leaves, and a small tub of Greek yogurt. Spritz in some lemon juice, and stuff warm pitas with the tzatziki and the lamb burgers.

Lamb Burger with Chunky Mint Tzatziki Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Cook 10 mins

Active 20 mins

Total 20 mins

Serves 2 servings

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2/3 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 English cucumber, seeds scooped out, skin peeled off, and cut into chunky half moons
1/4 cup roughly chopped mint leaves
1 bunch roughly chopped chives (about 1/3 cup), divided
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh oregano (divided)
3 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 teaspoons fresh juice from 1 whole lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
14 ounces ground lamb
A drizzle of olive oil
2 warm pitas

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine yogurt, cucumber, mint, 3 tablespoons chives, 1 tablespoon chopped oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, gently combine the lamb, remaining 2 teaspoons garlic,remaining chives, remaining oregano leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Form the mixture into two burgers, and drizzle on both sides with olive oil. Season liberally with salt. Preheat a coal or gas grill to high heat. Alternatively, rub a grill pan with olive oil and preheat over medium-high heat until lightly smoking. Grill burgers, turning occasionally, until an instant read thermometer inserted into the center registers 125 to 130°F for medium rare, or 135 to 140°F for medium, 5 to 9 minutes. Transfer to a large plate and tent with foil for 3 minutes
Stuff burgers in pita and serve with tzatziki.

Special equipment

A grill pan (optional)

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1019	Calories
48g	Fat
75g	Carbs
69g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	1019
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48g	61%
Saturated Fat 17g	87%
Cholesterol 196mg	65%
Sodium 983mg	43%
Total Carbohydrate 75g	27%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 69g
Vitamin C 14mg	71%
Calcium 276mg	21%
Iron 8mg	45%
Potassium 1082mg	23%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.