Best Mini Lamb Burgers With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce Recipes

Mini Moroccan Lamb Burgers on Brioche Rounds with Lemon Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Time 21m

Yield about 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pint plain Greek-style yogurt, preferably full-fat
1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
Kosher salt
1 loaf brioche bread
2 pounds ground lamb (preferably shoulder meat)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
About 20 grinds fresh black pepper
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 small head red leaf lettuce, washed, dried, trimmed and torn into small pieces
4 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds

Steps:

Make the sauce:
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the yogurt and lemon zest and juice. Season, to taste, with a couple pinches of salt. Sauce can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to use. Bring to room temperature before using.
Cut the brioche into about 1/3 to 1/2-inch thick slices and then use a small glass to cut out as many circles as possible, about 3 inches in diameter, from each slice. Place the bread "buns" in an airtight container until ready to use so that they stay moist and soft.
Make the burgers:
Preheat the grill.
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and work together until they are fully incorporated. Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop the mixture into little balls about 1 to 1 1/2 inches big and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking pan. Using your hands, flatten burgers to about 1/2-inch thick and just a couple inches in diameter.
Once the grill is hot, place them on the grill and cook, about 2 to 3 minutes per side or until fully cooked through; cook time varies based on how hot your grill is.
Place the cooked mini burgers on top of the cut brioche and add a piece of lettuce and a tomato slice. Top with a dollop of the lemon yogurt sauce and serve.

Lamb Burgers with Greek Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1/2 cup peeled and diced fresh ginger
6 cloves garlic, peeled
6 kaffir lime leaves
4 shallots, peeled
3 stalks lemongrass, white part pounded
5 pounds ground lamb
4 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons Chinese white pepper
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bunch fresh cilantro, minced
1 bunch fresh mint, minced
1 bunch fresh Italian parsley, minced
24 ounces Greek yogurt
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
4 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons Chinese white pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 bunch fresh cilantro, minced
1 bunch fresh mint, minced
1 bunch fresh Italian parsley, minced
20 brioche buns, for serving
3 cups pea sprouts, for serving

Steps:

For the burgers: Place the ginger, garlic, lime leaves, shallots and lemongrass in a food processor and pulse until a chunky paste is formed. Place the lamb in large bowl and add the lemongrass paste, curry powder, white pepper, soy sauce, Worcestershire, cilantro, mint and parsley. Mix until combined. Portion into 4-ounce patties.
For the yogurt sauce: Combine the yogurt with the lime juice, curry powder, white pepper, salt, mint, cilantro, mint and parsley.
Cook the burgers until light pink in the center. Toast the brioche buns. Place the burgers on the buns and top with the yogurt sauce and pea sprouts.