Here’s my recipe for grilled feta burgers with fresh herbs, topped with mint aioli.
The ingredients are easy to find at your local grocery; ground lamb, fresh herbs, onion, and feta. I buy Dodoni feta at Costco, but 2 or 3 brands of crumbled feta are in most markets now. These herbs are from my garden. I have a decent size patch of Greek oregano, but I used dry oregano in this lamb mixture. Fresh oregano can be a very strong and over powering herb.
This recipe will make 4 to 6 lamb burgers, depending on the size you want.
The mint aioli is a really quick recipe. You can make aioli from scratch, whipping eggs and olive oil. I took the easy route and used Hellmann’s mayonnaise as the base. The mint is from my garden. I have it contained, so I let it flower. The bumble bees love it.
I like to make this aioli with a lot of flavor, so add the garlic and dry mustard slowly. Taste it as you mix, to make sure it has just the right amount of zing for your taste buds. You know the rule. You can always add more, but you can’t take away.
It’s an easy recipe for a delicious alternative to ordinary hamburgers. Enjoy!
- 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