ROSEMARY & GARLIC LAMB BURGERS

Rosemary & garlic lamb burgers image

Tuck these away ready for a barbecue as they cook beautifully from frozen

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Time 40m

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves , chopped
4 tsp finely chopped rosemary needles
1kg lean lamb mince (10% fat)
ciabatta rolls or French bread
mayonnaise
3 red onions ,sliced and tossed with 1 tbsp each balsamic vinegar and olive oil
sliced tomatoes
good handful rocket

Steps:

Crush the garlic, rosemary, 1 tsp salt and ½ -1 tsp pepper with a pestle and mortar to make a paste. Add to the lamb and mix in well with your hands. Don't overwork the meat or you will toughen it.
Divide the mixture into 8, then shape into round burgers. If eating now, heat a barbecue or grill and cook for about 8-10 mins, turning frequently, until cooked to your liking. Split the rolls or bread, toast lightly on one side, spread with mayo, then add the burgers and the balsamic onions, tomatoes and rocket.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 0.89 milligram of sodium