Greek-Style Lamb Burgers With Minted Yogurt Sauce

Greek-Style Lamb Burgers With Minted Yogurt Sauce

Recipe By : COOKING LIVE CL8708

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Burgers Cooking Live

Lamb

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

For yogurt sauce:

12 Ounces plain yogurt

2 Small garlic cloves

1/4 Teaspoon salt

3 Tablespoons shredded fresh mint leaves -- or to taste

For burgers:

2 Pounds ground lamb

1/2 Cup crumbled feta cheese

1/2 cup finely chopped pitted Kalamata olives --

12 to

6 small pita loaves

2 small vine-ripened tomatoes -- sliced

2 small green bell peppers -- cut in rings

1 red onion -- sliced thin

Make yogurt sauce: Mince and mash the garlic with the salt.

Drain yogurt in a sieve lined with a dampened paper

towel set over a bowl 30 minutes. Transfer to a small

bowl and combine with the garlic and mint.

Prepare grill and oil rack. Set grill 5-6 inches from coals.

In a bowl gently combine the lamb,feta and olives.

6 patties about 1 thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill for about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare.

Split pitas form a pocket.Transfer burgers to pita pockets and top

with tomatoes, bell peppers and onion. Serve burgers with yogurt sauce.

Yield: 6 servings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -