Lamb Burgers with Mint Yogurt Sauce

Juicy and flavorful, these grilled homemade lamb burgers are not just delicious, but also very easy to make. The mint yogurt sauce complements them perfectly.

These lamb burgers have become a big hit in our house. It astonishes me that even the Picky Eater likes them.

Not everyone likes lamb, but I love it. It has this distinct, bold flavor that I really enjoy. Beef is delicious, of course, but compared with lamb, it’s almost bland.

The bold flavor of these grilled lamb burgers is complemented perfectly by the mint yogurt sauce. It’s not just a great combination of flavors, but also of textures – the warm, juicy burger and the cool, creamy sauce. Exquisite!

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I grill these burgers on a dual-contact, indoor grill. You can obviously use any grill you like, including a grill pan.

Although the recipe below is written for four quarter pound lamb burgers, I often make two half-pound burgers, as shown in the video, because I tend to serve these burgers with no bun (not even a low carb bun such as cloud bread).

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Lamb Burgers with Mint Yogurt Sauce

These grilled homemade lamb burgers are not just juicy and flavorful, but also very easy to make. The mint yogurt sauce complements them perfectly.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: burger, lamb

Servings: 4 lamb burgers

Calories: 284kcal

Ingredients

Mint Yogurt Sauce:

• 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Burgers:

• 1 lb. lean ground lamb, 85/15
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Avocado oil spray for grill

Instructions

• To prepare the sauce, process the sauce ingredients in your food processor until combined. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the burger ingredients. Form four (4 oz) patties, 3 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick. Or form into two half-pound patties, as shown in the video.
• Preheat your grill over medium-high heat. I used a two sided, dual contact, George Foreman Grill, but any grill will work, including a grill pan. Lightly spray or brush the grill with oil.
• Grill the lamb burgers 5 minutes on the George Foreman grill, or 5 minutes per side if using a regular grill or a grill pan.
• Serve the burgers immediately, with the mint yogurt sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Lamb Burgers with Mint Yogurt Sauce

Amount Per Serving (1 burger + 1/4 cup sauce)

Calories 284 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g 29%

Sodium 520mg 22%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Protein 46g 92%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.