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.