Best Lamb Burgers With Aioli And Slaw Recipes

Lamb Burgers with Lemon-Caper Aioli and Fennel Slaw image

Provided by Nick Perkins

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

Lemon-Caper Aioli:
1/4 cup rinsed salt-packed capers
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
Kosher salt
Lamb burgers and assembly:
1 1/2 pounds ground lamb, preferably grass-fed
Kosher salt
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 celery stalks, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1/2 fennel bulb, thinly sliced; plus 1/4 cup chopped fennel fronds (optional)
1/4 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons crushed dried mint
Freshly ground black pepper
4 potato or ciabatta rolls, toasted
Boquerones (marinated white anchovies; for serving)

Steps:

Lemon-Caper Aioli:
Place capers in a small bowl and pour in warm water to cover. Let soak 20 minutes. Drain, rinse, and pat dry. Coarsely chop.
Whisk capers, mayonnaise, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, and garlic in a medium bowl; taste and season with salt and more lemon juice, if desired.
Assembly:
Shape lamb into 4 patties about 1" thick, season with salt, and let sit at room temperature 30 minutes.
Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet, ideally cast iron, over medium. Cook lamb patties, working in batches if needed, until browned (they won't take on as much color as a beef burger), 5-7 minutes. Turn and cook until browned on second side, about 5 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer patties to a plate and let rest 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss celery, fennel, fennel fronds (if using), onion, lemon juice, dried mint, and remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a medium bowl. Season slaw with salt and pepper.
Generously spread aioli on cut sides of buns and build each burger with a lamb patty, 3 or 4 boquerones, and a mound of slaw. This is a messy burger, so the bib is not optional.
Do Ahead
Aioli can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

Spiced Lamb Burgers with Spring Slaw image

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Yogurt sauce:
3/4 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
Burgers and assembly:
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 1/2 lb. ground lamb
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 bunch asparagus, peeled into ribbons
6 oz. sugar snap peas, thinly sliced on a diagonal
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
4 potato rolls, lightly toasted

Steps:

Make the yogurt sauce:
Whisk yogurt, oil, lemon zest, salt, and garlic in a medium bowl until combined.
Do Ahead: Yogurt sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
Make and assemble the burgers:
Mix paprika, cayenne, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. black pepper in a small bowl.
Shape lamb into 4 patties about 3/4" thick. Season with spice mixture on both sides.
Heat oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high. Working in batches if needed, cook patties until underside is browned, 5-6 minutes. Turn and cook until browned on other side, 4-5 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate and let rest 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss asparagus, snap peas, onion, lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl.
Generously spread yogurt sauce on cut sides of buns. Build each burger with a lamb patty and a mound of slaw. You will probably have extra slaw left over-serve it alongside.

Five Spice Lamb Burgers with Pickled Cucumber Relish and Five Spice Aioli image

Provided by Roger Mooking

Categories main-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup mayonnaise
Juice of 1 lime
2 teaspoons five-spice powder
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 red onion, small diced
1 red finger chile, seeded and diced
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 English cucumber, seeded and diced
Kosher salt
1/2 bunch fresh mint, stemmed and coarsely chopped
2 pounds ground lamb
1 shallot, minced
1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon five spice powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 buns, for service
1 ripe tomato, sliced

Steps:

For the aioli:
In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lime juice, and five-spice powder. Refrigerate the aioli until ready to use.
For the relish:
In a saute pan over medium-high heat, toast the coriander seeds until fragrant. Drizzle in the vegetable oil, add the red onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent. Stir in the chile and white wine vinegar, and then sprinkle over the sugar, stirring until it dissolves.
Add the cucumber to the pan, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes over medium heat, and reduce slightly, achieving a light glaze consistency. Season the relish with salt, and let the mixture cool.
Just before serving the relish, stir in the mint, and season with salt, to taste.
For the burgers:
Put the ground lamb, shallot, fresh ginger, garlic, egg yolk, and five-spice powder in a bowl, and mix well. Season the mixture with salt, and black pepper. Divide and shape the lamb mixture into 4 (8-ounce) burger patties. Place the patties in the refrigerator for 1 hour, to allow the flavors to infuse.
Preheat a grill to medium-high and lightly oil the grate. Grill the lamb patties until they are seared on both sides, and cooked through. Remove the patties from the grill, and set aside. Place the buns on the grill, cut-side down, and toast until golden.
Put the lamb patties on the toasted buns, slathered with the Five-Spice Aioli, Pickled Cucumber Relish, and sliced tomato.