GRILLED KOFTE BURGERS

Grilled Kofte Burgers image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories dinner, easy, quick, burgers, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless lamb, preferably from shoulder, excess fat removed
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
1 egg
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup minced shallot or white onion
1/4 cup minced parsley or mint
Juice of 1/2 lemon
4 hard rolls or hamburger buns
Roasted red peppers, optional

Steps:

Prepare a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill or broiler; the fire should be moderately hot and the rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source. Cut lamb into large chunks, and put in container of a food processor; process until well chopped. Add onion and egg, along with some salt and pepper, and process until quite smooth. With wet hands, shape into four kofte burgers.
Grill kofte, undisturbed, until nicely browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn and brown the other side. These can be medium to well-done and will still be moist.
While meat is cooking, combine shallot, parsley and lemon juice, adding a pinch of salt. Serve the meat on rolls or buns. Garnish with shallot mixture and some red peppers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1255, UnsaturatedFat 54 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 120 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 61 grams, Sodium 633 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams