Lamb Burgers Middle Eastern Style

Submitted by Lani M.



1 egg
1 T. ketchup
1 cup minced onions
1/4 cup panko or regular bread crumbs
2 T. dry dill weed
2 T. dried parsley
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 T. pine nuts (optional, but NOT in my house!)
salt & pepper
cinnamon, to smell (optional, but again… NOT in my house!)
1/4 t. hot paprika
1/4 t. cayenne pepper
1 lb. lean ground lamb
3-4 hamburger buns
mushrooms (optional)

Beat egg, add ketchup, beat more completely to blend. Stir in onion, crumbs, dill, parsley, garlic, pine nuts, salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne. Add lamb and mix well (use your hands for easy mixing). Add cinnamon, to smell - it is key that you must be able to smell the cinnamon when you sniff the lamb meat mixture. Form 3 or 4 patties and grill or pan fry. Add mushrooms to the pan when you flip the burger if you’d like. Grill eggplant or zucchini to put on top of the burger OR hummus OR yogurt OR mint pesto. Enjoy.