Feta Lamb burgers & mint aioli
Author: Kitoula
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Greek / American
Serves: 4-6
- LAMB AND FETA BURGERS
- 1½ pounds of ground lamb
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- ½ large onion diced
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 teaspoons of soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons for vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- Salt and Pepper to taste (remember the feta is salty)
- FRESH MINT AIOLI
- 1 cup mayonaisse
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or if you prefer, 3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced and smashed into a paste)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- LAMB AND FETA BURGERS
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, toss in the diced onions
- Bring the pan to medium-high heat and cook the onions for 5 to 10 minutes
- Turn the heat off and let cool.
- In a large bowl, add the ground lamb, onion, feta, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper, soy sauce and vinegar
- Mix well with your hands
- Form the lamb mixture into 4 to 6 patties (depending on the size you want)
- Grill the burgers to your desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- FRESH MINT AIOLI
- In a small bowl , mix together well the mayonnaise, chopped mint , dried mustard, garlic, salt and pepper
Recipe by Kitoula's Greek Food Journal at https://kitoula.com/2015/08/feta-lamb-burgers-mint-aioli/
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