lamb burger recipe

Do something different on burger night...go Greek!  These Greek lamb burgers are juicy, flavorful and super easy to make. The secret is in the meat mixture, combining aromatics with spices like oregano, earthy cumin, and paprika, plus a generous does of fresh mint and parsley. Unexpected, yet super homey and familiar!  Looking for sides and salads to serve along? Check the post above. 

Greek Lamb Burgers

lb lamb

red onion, grated

garlic cloves,

parsley

mint leaves, chopped

½ tsp dry oregano

tsp cumin

paprika

½ tsp cayenne pepper, optional

Kosher salt and black pepper

virgin olive oil

Greek pita bread

Homemade Tztaziki sauce

tomatoes

Green bell pepper

cucumbers

Sliced red onions

Pitted Kalamata olives, sliced

feta

Heat an outdoor gas grill on medium for 20 to 30 minutes or so, meanwhile, prepare the meat mixture, pita (or buns) and fixings for the burgers.

Add the ground lamb (or mix of lamb and beef) to a mixing bowl. Add grated onions, garlic, fresh herbs, oregano, cumin, paprika and cayenne. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and mix until everything is well combined.

Divide the meat mixture into 8 equal balls. Using both hands, work meat into smooth spheres, then lightly press to form into patties. Arrange the patties on a large tray or dish, and with the tip of your thumb, press lightly to form a shallow, somewhat wide, depression into the center of each patty. (see cook's tip #2 below) Cover and refrigerate until grill is ready.

Lightly oil grill grates and arrange the burger patties on top. Grill over medium heat, covered, for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, turning once midway through cooking (internal temperature for a medium burger should register 160 degrees F. Adjust cooking time according to your desired doneness.)

Allow the lamb burgers to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve in pita (or buns), with tztaziki sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions. If you like add kalamata olives and a sprinkle of feta.

Love this recipe, too! Lots of flavor, very juicy. Made for a tasty supper.

Can I just say these were the best burgers I have ever eaten?  I didn't have any yogurt to make the Tztaziki sauce so I used your recipe for Tahini Sauce and it was delicious.  We didn't have pita but used a wonderful loaf of sourdough.  I loved the toppings and the flavor of the meat; so juicy.  I just love how much parsley is used so much in mediterranean cooking;  Thank you so much.

This was a really fantastic recipe! I made some small modifications but used yor flavor profile and our lamb burgers were REALLY GOOD. We don't combine dairy and meat so I made a lemon-garlic-mint aioli (using store bought mayo) to speard on the buns, and then a cucumber/kalamada olive/shallot mix to be the crunch on the burger. My family loved this and it iwll now go into regular rotation!

Great recipe and quick to prepare. Fantastic flavors!  We served on brioche buns with olive tapenade and feta paired with a petite syrah.

These were absolutely amazing!  Incredible depth of flavor that I just loved.  These are definitely going on my list of all-time favorite recipes!  Great job! :)

I found this recipe on a Google search when I bought some ground lamb this week. Wow, these were incredible! I sautéed the onions and garlic before adding to the meat since my kids won’t eat raw onions. We all gobbled these up. Thanks!!

Amazing. Full of flavor! Nice to get some use out of the mint leaves I planted for mojitos and never use.

These burgers will be your favorite way to use ground lamb! Fire up your grill to make this amazing Greek meal in just 20 minutes.

Grilled Lamb Burgers with Feta

lb ground lamb

oregano

tsp salt

tsp black pepper

flat leaf parsley ((loosely filled))

mint leaves ((1-2 inch))

basil leaves ((4-5 inch))

red jalapeño pepper ((See Note 2))

garlic

lemon

feta cheese crumbles

Using gloves (optional), cut red jalapeño pepper stem off and remove the seeds and set aside (See Note 2). In a medium sized bowl add the ground lamb (or beef) and the salt, pepper and oregano. Mix to combine.

Place herbs, jalapeño pepper, garlic cloves and two to three 2-inch pieces of lemon zest (I used my vegetable peeler to strip off) in food processor.&nbsp;Pulse several times to break down and add to the seasoned ground lamb.

To the mixing bowl add the feta cheese crumbles and gently work the ingredients together to mix thoroughly. Do not over mix and compress. Divide the lamb mixture into four portions and gently form into four patties. Set aside.

Prep the grill to around 450°F and then clean and oil it so burgers do not stick.&nbsp;Grill for 3 minutes on the first side covered, flip and cook for 4 minutes covered, then back over for 1 minute more. I removed them from the grill and allowed them to rest for 10 minutes. Should be medium.

Serve with tabouli salad and top with Tzatziki sauce if desired.

Bbqd these tonite for the family - huge hit - everyone e commented on how Joyce and flavourful they were ( and these were premade frozen and then thawed)

These were excellent! I had ground lamb plus feta to use up. Added a few other spices and forgot the lemon zest 🤦‍♀️but they had lots of flavor and were moist. (Hi Kevin—we met at Nagi’s 11/2015 blogging workshop!)

Tastes great but if you really wanna rock it add balsamic reduction to it! Fantastic…

These were absolutely delicious! All of the fresh herbs, garlic and feta gave the burgers such amazing flavor. Loved these!

These burgers are absolutely amazing. I use this recipe when I really want to WOW dinner guests. I usually serve with a nice quinoa salad and it makes for a great meal. Thanks for sharing this!

I used  all the ingredients but chopped them up into the meat, grilled them on a wood burning stove and served them in pita bread . The best burgers ever!

Taste was good BUT
there isn't anything in these patties that binds it together ( egg or bread).  It was weird but I decided to trust the instructions and...ended up with ground meat dish. No patties, they fell completely apart just as I afraided..
Real disappointment :(

So, so good! Cooked to 160 degrees, served on a bed of sautéed onion and wilted spinach. Thanks, Kevin!

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These Minted Lamb Burgers will be your favorite way to use ground lamb stuffed with peppers, feta cheese, herbs and citrus zest! Fire up your grill and make this 20-minute meal with amazing Mediterranean flavor.

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