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Turkish Lamb Burgers in Pita Bread Recipe

  • 30minutes

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Nutrition Info . . .

NutrientsProteins, Carbohydrates, Cellulose
VitaminsA, B1, B2, B3, B9, B12, C
MineralsNatrium, Chromium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Sulfur, Chlorine, Phosphorus, Cobalt, Molybdenum

Ingredients Jump to Instructions ↓

  1. Burgers:

  2. 2 pounds lean ground lamb

  3. 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs

  4. 1 large egg, lightly beaten

  5. 1 cup minced onions

  6. 2 teaspoons minced garlic

  7. 1/3 pound feta cheese, crumbled

  8. 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried

  9. 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint or 2 tablespoons dried

  10. 1 Tablespoon ground cumin

  11. 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  12. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

  13. 2 teaspoons salt

  14. 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  15. To Serve:

  16. 6 pita breads, warmed

  17. Sliced tomatoes

  18. Thinly sliced red onions

  19. 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

  20. Yogurt Cucumber Sauce (Recipe link below), optional

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. To make the burgers:

  2. In a large bowl, combine lamb , bread crumbs, egg, onions, garlic , feta cheese , oregano , mint, cumin, lemon juice, parsley or cilantro , salt, and pepper. Knead the mixture well. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

  3. Form the ground meat into 6 oval patties, not packing the meat too tightly. Grill over a medium charcoal fire or saute until the meat is still slightly pink in the center.

  4. To Serve:

  5. Fold a warm pita bread in half around each cooked burger. Add the sliced tomatoes , onions, and a bit of feta to each. Let guests spoon on the Yogurt Cucumber Sauce . Serve with lots of napkins.

  6. Yield: 6 servings • Yogurt Cucumber Sauce Recipe Source: The Complete Meat Cookbook by Bruce Aidells and Denis Kelly (Houghton Mifflin Company)

  7. Reprinted with permission.

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