Feta Lamb burgers & mint aioli
 
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Recipe for grilled feta lamb burgers with fresh herbs and topped with a mint aioli.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Greek / American
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. LAMB AND FETA BURGERS
  2. Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, toss in the diced onions
  3. Bring the pan to medium-high heat and cook the onions for 5 to 10 minutes
  4. Turn the heat off and let cool.
  5. In a large bowl, add the ground lamb, onion, feta, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper, soy sauce and vinegar
  6. Mix well with your hands
  7. Form the lamb mixture into 4 to 6 patties (depending on the size you want)
  8. Grill the burgers to your desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  9. FRESH MINT AIOLI
  10. 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/