Middle Eastern Spiced Lamb Burger Recipe
This Lamb Burger recipe is seasoned with middle eastern spices and it is topped with a tahini yogurt sauce. While the burger is not complicated, it is full of complex flavor.
Servings: 4
Calories: 563kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp sumac
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup tahini paste
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice optional
- 4 seeded hamburger buns
- 4 slices tomato
- 4 lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Combine lamb, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, sumac and sesame seeds in a medium bowl.
- Mix to combine, but do not overwork the mixture.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or grill to medium/medium-high heat.
- Portion lamb mixture into 4 equal sized balls of 4 ounces each and form into patties.
- Cook for 4 - 5 minutes per side.
- Set aside to rest while you make the sauce.
- Combine yogurt and tahini in a small bowl. Add lemon juice if desired. Stir to mix until uniform.
- Assemble burgers: lettuce, tomato, tahini yogurt and burger on a sesame seed bun.
Notes
If you have a salty palate like I do, you may want to add a pinch of salt to the tahini yogurt sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 924mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g