Best Cumin Spiced Lamb Burgers Recipes

GRILLED SPICY LAMB BURGERS

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Something new for all the grill-daddies! An EASY burger to make, and guests rave over this one.

Provided by Alan Hollister

Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes Lamb

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound ground lamb
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon sherry
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon molasses
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 pita bread rounds
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Preheat grill for medium heat.
Place the lamb in a large bowl, and mix with the mint, cilantro, oregano, garlic, sherry, vinegar, and molasses. Season with cumin, allspice, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, and mix well. Shape into 4 patties.
Brush grill grate with oil. Grill burgers 5 minutes on each side, or until well done. Heat the pita pocket briefly on the grill. Serve burgers wrapped in pitas with feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 101.1 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 1003.5 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

CUMIN-SPICED LAMB BURGERS

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories dinner, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds lamb in one-inch chunks
1 medium onion, peeled and cut into chunks
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper
Lemon wedges for squeezing

Steps:

Start a charcoal or gas grill, or heat a broiler. The fire should not be too hot, and the rack should be about 4 inches from the heat source.
Combine all ingredients except lemon in a food processor, and pulse on and off until meat is ground. Shape into burgers, and grill about 8 minutes total for rare meat, turning once. Squeeze lemon juice over burgers and serve on toasted buns.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1117, UnsaturatedFat 53 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 117 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 60 grams, Sodium 466 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

SPICED LAMB BURGER

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As the lamb cooks inside the pita, the fat will render into the bread, creating a crunchy, compact, vibrantly flavored meat pie that's unlike any burger you've ever had.

Provided by Anissa Helou

Categories Sandwich Ground Lamb Grill Grill/Barbecue Parsley Coriander Cumin Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds ground lamb, preferably shoulder
1 medium onion, very finely chopped
3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teasoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for grilling
8 thick medium pita breads with pockets

Steps:

Using a fork, mix lamb, onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup oil in a large bowl. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
Prepare grill for medium heat and oil grate. Working one at a time, open each pita pocket by cutting along seam, halfway around perimeter. Spoon filling into pitas, spreading to edges. Close, pressing on filling to seal.
Grill pitas until filling is cooked through and bread is crisp, about 5 minutes per side.
Do ahead: Filling can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep chilled. Pita breads can be stuffed 1 hour ahead; cover and chill.