Mini Lamb Burgers With Pineapple Salsa Recipes

PINEAPPLE SALSA FOR LAMB BURGERS

Steps:

• Toast pasilla chiles in a dry small skillet over medium-high heat, turning often, until skins begin to blister, about 3 minutes.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until onion is translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add toasted chiles, the pineapple, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and chipotle chiles to saucepan. Cover; simmer until pineapple is translucent, about 15 minutes. Discard pasilla chiles. Refrigerate salsa until cold, about 1 hour, before serving.

MINI LAMB BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Toast cumin seeds and coriander seeds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, shaking pan often, until seeds are just beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Let cool. Finely grind seeds in a spice grinder. Pour through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discard any coarse pieces. Stir in salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
• Process salsa in a food processor until smooth. Using your hands, gently combine salsa, spice mixture, and lamb in a large bowl (do not overwork meat). Shape lamb mixture into 14 patties (about 2 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick). Refrigerate patties, covered, until cold, about 1 hour (or overnight).
• Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut the centers out of top and bottom halves of buns.
• Preheat grill to medium-high (if using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 to 4 seconds). Brush grill and burgers with oil. Grill, flipping once, 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Toast buns, cut sides down, on grill during the last minute of cooking, if desired. Serve burgers on buns. Top with salsa; garnish with fresh oregano, if desired.

LAMB MINI BURGERS ON MIXED SALAD WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium high heat. Toss the quartered fennel in 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Put fennel on grill and grill on all sides, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from grill and cool. Once cooled, thinly slice and reserve.
• Combine lamb, rosemary, orange zest, finely chopped red onion, salt and pepper. Make 12 balls and flatten them into 3 inch meat patties. Grill 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Combine lettuces in a shallow bowl with sliced onion. Add sliced cooled fennel to salad. Scatter the oranges and parsley around the salad. Dress with vinegar, oil, salt and pepper, to your taste. Top portions of salad with 3 mini lamb patties and serve.

LAMB CHOPS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare and heat barbecue.
• Trim chops of excess fat and sinew.
• Brush chops with oil and season with pepper.
• Salsa--------.
• Peel onion and chop finely.
• Slit open chilli, scrape out seeds, chop finely.
• Combine pineapple, onion and chilli in medium bowl; mix lightly.
• Add vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and mint; mix well.
• Place chops on lightly greased barbecue grill.
• Cook 4-5 minutes each side, turning once, cook until just tender.
• Serve with the salsa.

MINI LAMB BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, maple syrup and mustard; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the cheese, salt and pepper. Crumble lamb over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties., In a large skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil and 1 teaspoon butter until tender. Add vinegar; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the pan and keep warm., In the same skillet, cook patties in remaining oil and butter over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear., Spread mayonnaise mixture over roll bottoms; top each with a burger and onion mixture and if desired, arugula. Replace roll tops.

GRILLED LAMB BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix the lamb, egg, oregano, sherry, vinegar, red pepper flakes, garlic, green onions, mint, cilantro, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper together in a mixing bowl with your hands until evenly blended. Form into five patties.
• Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Serve on buns.

GRILLED TURKEY BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together ground turkey, green onion, minced ginger and Thai basil. and combine evenly.
• Using your hands, gently form the burgers into 6 patties about 3/4 inch thick. Take care not to handle the meat too much to keep the temperature as cold as possible at all times.
• Drizzle both sides of patties with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place patties in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set up.
• Preheat barbecue to medium heat (350-375F). Oil grill to prevent sticking.
• Place burgers on the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until turkey is cooked through and nice char marks are achieved.
• Remove the turkey burgers from the grill. Cool slightly and serve on buns with pineapple salsa. Garnish burgers with lettuce, red onion and mayo if desired.
• SALSA:.
• To prepare the salsa, combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. mix until all ingredients are evenly combined. Reserve salsa.

GRILLED PORK BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Layer pineapple and peppers on a baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent overbrowning.
• Meanwhile heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Combine pineapple-pepper mixture, onion, orange juice, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Puree until salsa is thoroughly combined. Add cilantro and blend lightly. Chill for approximately 1 hour.
• Combine ground pork, seasoned salt, paprika, dill, garlic powder, hot sauce, and red pepper in a large bowl. Blend well using your hands. Shape mixture into 8 patties.
• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill burgers until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Cook 5 minutes for medium-well; 7 minutes for well done.
• Place burgers on buns and garnish with pineapple salsa.