Lamb Burgers with Indian Spices and Yogurt-Mint Sauce

Name: Lamb Burgers with Indian Spices and Yogurt-Mint Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh mint, divided; 2 Tbsps minced garlic, divided; 0 teaspoons ground cardamom; 1 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 0 teaspoons ground mustard; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 0 teaspoons ground turmeric; 170 grams hamburger buns, toasted; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 454 grams boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 118 milliliters 2% low-fat Greek-style plain yogurt; 1 Dash grated whole nutmeg; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 177 milliliters finely chopped onion; 473 milliliters torn radicchio; 2 red bell peppers; 59 milliliters finely chopped shallots

You can never have too many American recipes, so give Lamb Burgers with Indian Spices and Yogurt-Mint Sauce a try. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 22g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 342 calories. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of ground mustard, mint, lemon juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the low fat plain yogurt you could follow this main course with the Yogurt Molasses Cookies as a dessert.

Instructions

To prepare grinder, place feed shaft, blade, and 1/4-inch die plate in freezer for 30 minutes or until well chilled. Assemble grinder just before grinding.

Arrange lamb pieces in a single layer on jelly-roll pan, leaving space between each piece. Freeze 15 minutes or until meat is firm but not frozen.

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Jelly

Lamb

Meat

Roll

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Frying Pan

Combine lamb and 1 tablespoon oil in large bowl; toss to combine. Pass lamb through meat grinder completely. Immediately pass meat through grinder a second time. Cover and chill.

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Lamb

Meat

Cooking Oil

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Meat Grinder

Bowl

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add onion and shallots; cook 15 minutes or until onions are golden, stirring frequently. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, cumin, and next 6 ingredients (through nutmeg); cook 1 minute.

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Shallot

Garlic

Nutmeg

Onion

Cumin

Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

Combine lamb mixture, onion mixture, 1 tablespoon mint, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, gently shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Press a nickel-sized indentation in the center of each patty. Cover and chill until ready to grill.

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Onion

Lamb

Mint

Salt

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Grill

Preheat broiler.

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Broiler

Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.

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Bell Pepper

Seeds

Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 9 minutes or until blackened.

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Pepper

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Aluminum Foil

Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.

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Ziploc Bags

Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and cut each pepper portion in half.

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Pepper

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

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Grill

Combine remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, remaining 1 tablespoon mint, yogurt, juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.

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Black Pepper

Garlic

Yogurt

Juice

Mint

Salt

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Bowl

Sprinkle patties evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.

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Black Pepper

Salt

Place patties on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes or until grill marks appear. Carefully turn patties; grill 3 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.

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Cooking Spray

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Grill

Place 1 patty on bottom half of each bun; top each serving with 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture, 1/2 cup radicchio, 2 bell pepper strips, and top half of bun.

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Bell Pepper

Radicchio