Minted Lamb Burgers
Melted mint jelly makes a lovely and easy glaze for these delicious burgers. Warm the jelly over low heat to melt it.
Total Steps
4
Ingredients
14
Tools Needed
5
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed(optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound lean ground lamb
- 2 tablespoons mint jelly, melted
- 4 rounds pita bread, halved crosswise
- 4 leaves lettuce
- 1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 small tomato, halved and sliced
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
Instructions
Step 1
In a medium bowl, combine apple juice, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, rosemary and salt. Add ground lamb and mix well. Shape into four 3/4-inch thick patties.
Step 2
Grill patties on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 8 minutes. Turn patties and brush with mint jelly. Grill for 6-10 minutes more or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in side of patty registers 160 degrees F, brushing once or twice with remaining mint jelly.
Step 3
Open pita bread halves. Line each with a lettuce leaf and a few cucumber slices. Place a patty in each prepared pita bread half. Add tomato slice(s) and yogurt. Serve with remaining pita bread halves.
Step 4
Alternatively, to grill by indirect heat: Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a covered grill. Test for medium heat above pan. Place patties on grill over drip pan. Cover and grill for 20-24 minutes or until no pink remains, turning patties and brushing with mint jelly halfway through cooking time.