Best Champion Lamb Burgers Recipes

CHAMPION LAMB BURGERS

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"This recipe is a wonderful alternative to beef burgers. The rosemary onions make it especially delicious. It's so good, I serve it all year long."-Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 large red onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
BURGERS:
2 pounds ground lamb
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 pita pocket halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups spring mix salad greens

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until tender. Add the vinegar, rosemary, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes longer. Keep warm., Crumble lamb into a large bowl; sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper and mix well. Shape into six patties. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear., Brush pita pockets with oil; lightly grill on both sides. Serve burgers in pita pockets with lettuce and onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 748mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

CHAMPION LAMB BURGERS FOR TWO

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"This recipe is a wonderful alternative to beef burgers and makes a great meal for two. The rosemary onions make it especially delicious. It's so good, I serve it all year long."-Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
BURGERS:
12 ounces ground lamb
1 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 pita pocket halves
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup spring mix salad greens

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until tender. Add the vinegar, rosemary, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes longer. Keep warm., Crumble lamb into a large bowl; sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper and mix well. Shape into two patties. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear., Brush pita pockets with oil; lightly grill on both sides. Serve burgers in pita pockets with lettuce and onions.

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