MINTED LAMB BURGERS

Minted Lamb Burgers image

Provided by Danny Boome

Time 34m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 bunch fresh mint leaves, about 1 cup leaves
1 cup pitted black olives
1/2 red onion, quartered
1 cup bread crumbs
1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
6 hamburger buns
Cucumber-Chile Salad, optional, recipe follows
3 shallots, finely sliced
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, quartered and finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed and roughly chopped
2 fresno chiles, red jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
4 tablespoons rice vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the grill to medium.
Add the mint, black olives, red onion and bread crumbs to a food processor. Pulse until well blended. In a large bowl, combine the olive mixture with the meat. Using your hands, mold the meat mixture into 6 burger patties and place on a hot, oiled grill. Grill the burgers for about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare.
Toast the buns on the grill and build the burgers on a toasted bun with a little Cucumber Chile Salad. if desired. Serve.
Add shallots, cucumber, garlic, ginger and chiles to a bowl and follow with rice vinegar. Toss to coat and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Yield: 6 servings