Savory Lamburgers Recipes

SAVORY SKILLET BURGERS

Steps:

• Lightly oil a large skillet and put over low heat.
• Mix ground beef, egg whites, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, sea salt, steak seasoning, and parsley in a large bowl. Shape into 5 hamburger patties.
• Put patties in the skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Flip and cook another 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium or medium-high, cover, and continue to cook, flipping occasionally, until burgers are cooked through and juicy, 5 to 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Top with liquid hickory smoke seasoning.

SAVORY HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Season meat with salt and pepper.
• Combine wine, onion and garlic and cook until sauce is reduced to 2/3 cup.
• Add butter, lemon juice and parsley.
• Cool sauce, then blend into seasoned meat.
• Mixture will be moist.
• Shape into 8 patties.
• Grill over hot coals.
• Serve on buttered buns.

SAVORY HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• To each pound of ground beef add 1 medium onion chopped very fine, 1/2 cup of chopped ripe olives and 1 tablespoon of Spice Islands mushroom powder. Grill as with plain hamburgers , seasoning to taste with salt and pepper as the meat cooks.
• Serve these hamburgers with crisp fried potatoes and a salad of sliced tomatoes dressed with olive oil and wine vinegar and garnished with black olives and strips of anchovies.

SAVORY LAMB SLIDERS

Steps:

• Form the lamb sliders: In a large bowl, add the lamb, shallots, mint, parsley, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika and garlic. Gently combine, making sure not to overmix. Divide the mixture into 9 equal portions. Using a ring mold about 3 inches in diameter, press each portion into the mold to form a slider, or just form the patties with your hands. Transfer the patties to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the patties for about 30 minutes.
• Make the tzatziki: In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, dill, mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving time.
• Cook the lamb sliders: Heat a grill pan or grill to high heat and cook the slider patties, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the patties, then sprinkle with salt and pepper and continue to grill until cooked through (130 to 135 degrees F), another 2 to 3 minutes.
• To serve: Top the bun bottoms with lettuce, tzatziki and feta. Top the bun tops with the tzatziki and Pickled Onions. Place the slider patties on the bun bottoms. Place the tops of the buns on the sliders and serve.
• Combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, pickling spice and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the onions to the pan and stir to combine. Bring back to a simmer, then turn off the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Transfer to a resealable container and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 weeks.

SAVOURY LAMB BURGERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the lamb, green onion, garlic, mint, Fetos, pepper and egg yolk. Mix well and shape into four burgers. Refrigerate.Cook the burgers to desired doneness on the grill or in a skillet. Place in buns and garnish with tapenade and tomato.

LAMBURGERS WITH SWEET CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook onions in simmering, salted water for 5 minutes, then drain. Heat olive oil in a small saute pan, add onions and sugar, toss to coat. Cook, tossing occasionally, until onions are tender and golden brown.
• In a large bowl mix the ground lamb with the flour, beaten egg, ground nutmeg and salt and pepper. Separate the mixture into 4 equal patties. On a hot grill or barbecue grill patties for approximately 5 minutes on each side (for a medium rare burger) or until desired degree of doneness.
• After cutting the focaccia into rounds, slice each round in half. Lay the grilled lamburgers on top of focaccia. Crumble the feta over patties. Top with caramelized onions (cut in half), a drizzle of olive oil and fresh mint leaves. Replace remaining rounds of focaccia.
• Suggested Drink: Banrock Station Southeast Australia Shiraz, 1997

LAMBURGERS WITH ROSEMARY-MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Make Rosemary-Mint Sauce.
• Mix remaining ingredients. Shape mixture into 6 patties.
• Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook patties in skillet 5 minutes; turn. Cook 3 to 5 minutes longer or until no longer pink in center. Serve with sauce.

SAVORY LAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Mix meat mixture ingredients until well blended.
• Shape into four 1 1/4 inch thick patties.
• Let stand 30 minutes or refrigerate up to 2 hours.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add patties and cook 16 minutes or until well browned on both sides and no longer pink in centers, spooning off any excess fat as it accumulates.
• Cut patties in half.
• Tuck halves into halved pitas and add cheese, tomato and yogurt sauce, or serve patties with naan, tomato and yogurt sauce on the side.
• Enjoy!