Lamb Burgers (Dish of the Day)

This is yet another recipe that I'd forgotten I'd made. (Thank goodness for my notes!)

Unfortunately, I can't say much about this one since I don't even remember making it let alone how it came out. I assume it was good, but not spectacular. Good, because it was lamb (and because if it was bad, it probably would have stood out in my mind). Not spectacular, because that also likely would have stood out in my mind.

I figured I should still do a write-up anyway. Just wish I'd gotten to it a bit sooner.

Lamb Burgers

Slightly adapted from Dish of the Day by Kate McMillan

Ingredients

• 1 small red onion, chopped and divided
• 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds, ground
• 1/8 tsp. ground Kashmiri chilies
• 3/4 tsp. coarse sea salt, divided
• 3/8 tsp. black peppercorns, ground and divided
• 500g ground lamb
• 3/4 tsp. allspice berries, ground
• 4 burger buns
• ~1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tomato, sliced
• ~2 c. fresh baby spinach

Directions

1. Combine ~1/3 of the onion withe yogur, cumin, ground chilies, 1/4 tsp. of the salt, and 1/8 tsp. of the pepper, mix well, and set aside.
2. Combine the lamb with the allspice, remaining onion, salt, and pepper and mix well.
3. Form lamb mixture into 4 patties and cook over medium-high heat until desired doneness is reached (~5 minutes/side for medium)
4. Meanwhile, split the buns and brush the cut sides with olive oil.
5. Toast buns under the broiler until lightly browned (2-3 minutes).
6. Place a lamb patty on each burger bottom.
7. Top with yogurt sauce, tomato slices, spinach, and the bun tops.