Lamb burger
LaserWolf
Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
Have to bring something to grill tonight for the game.
I don't have much time but I thought I would get some ground lamb and add in some
mint
parsley
minced onion
paprika
kosher salt
Sauce
Yogurt
garlic
mint
lemon
Am I forgetting any thing?
I don't have much time but I thought I would get some ground lamb and add in some
mint
parsley
minced onion
paprika
kosher salt
Sauce
Yogurt
garlic
mint
lemon
Am I forgetting any thing?
Comments
And black pepper for once the patties are cooked
What fat %?
Don't know, but I am not afraid of fat, also known as flavor.
I've got some Zaatar I'll bring for sprinkling after.
I'll do some lemon zest.
Thanks for the suggestions.
That's the spirit!
The concern is the opposite though. With burgers it's important to have at least 10% to 15% fat or they'll end up too dry. Get a nice slice of pork belly minced and mixed in if your lamb is too lean like it would be when it's cut from the leg.
Personally I'm more partial to rosemary than to mint when it comes to lamb. Since you're not afraid of the fat, I'd make a nice compound butter with rosemary, thyme and garlic, maybe even add a dash of cognac or armagnac if you have a bottle handy. Grilled slice of roasted eggplant on top. Eggplants act like a sponge for oil, I roast mine in a cast iron grill pan with no fat at all.
Not sure what bread you're using but I really like English muffins for lamb burgers.
I'm more of a mint guy today.
I was going to use some TJs flat bread, easy. English Muffin is funny, might try that instead.
without question!
I was going for more of an American burger flavor.
My market doesn't give the fat content, because fat is bad. So they give the lean content, lean is good.
I got 85% lean, so good start.
First added kosher salt and mushed it with spatula. Makes the meat stickier.
Added just a small amount of garlic, paprika, parsley, mint*, minced onion.
I got what I wanted, the lamb flavor came to the front, with the spice notes underneath.
For Tzatziki (or what I call tzatziki) I cut cucumber thin and small, since this was going on the bun, added to "Greek" yogurt, with lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt and some more mint.
This was good enough for burgers, but I have done better.
I went with JJ's English Muffin suggestion. Very good for me because, I tend to make my burgers too big, this gave me a nice small target and grilled up beautifully and held the tzatziki. Will do again.
Greek yogurt.
I like Trader Joes pretty good. Tastes Greek to me.
But most others I have tried taste about like any other yogurt. This time I got Brown Cow. (Thanks Frank for inspiring me to go all out with the fat.) Would not use again for any kind of Mediterranean dish.
Which brands of Greek yogurt do all you all recommend?
*lemon mint from my yard, or what Frank would call, Estate Grown Organic Small Batch Citrus Mint.
Re-mosturize w lemon juice, smashed garlic, zest, white pepper, salt, etc....remix.
Low fat YoMTV Raps Gurt is a no no. u want the fat which carries Da Flavor.
You cheeky mutherfucker, you....
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