Lamb Burgers with Rosemary & Minted Tzatziki
https://foodloversmarket.co.za/recipes/lamb-burgers-with-rosemary-minted-tzatziki/
These Greek-style burgers are hearty and delicious, bringing together the flavours of lamb &rosemary with fresh minty tzatziki to cut through the rich lamb.
Cooking Methods
- Frying
- Roasting
Serves
4Prep Time
20 minutesCooking Time
25 minutesIngredients
Burgers
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4 Food Lover’s Market Lamb Burgers with Rosemary
30ml (2 Tbsp) salted butter, softened
4 x Portuguese rolls
1 large English tomato, sliced
150g baby salad leaves, washed
Rosemary Potato Fries
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750g frozen potato fries
15ml (1 Tbsp) Food Lover’s Blended Seed & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 sprigs of rosemary
Salt Flakes
Caramelised Onions
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30ml salted butter
2 brown onions, thinly sliced
1 clove of garlic, crushed
15ml (1 Tbsp) brown sugar
Salt and pepper, to taste
Cucumber & Mint Tzatziki
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½ English cucumber
125ml (1/2 cup) Greek style full cream yoghurt
½ clove of garlic, crushed
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 sprigs of mint, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Rosemary & Chilli Oil
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80ml (1/3 cup) Food Lover’s Blended Seed & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 sprigs of rosemary, roughly chopped
10ml (2 tsp) chilli flakes
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Potato Fries
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Place the frozen potato fries onto your prepared baking sheet.
Toss with the oil and season with the sea salt, scattering over the rosemary sprigs.
Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until cooked through and crispy.
Caramelised Onions
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Heat the butter in a medium frying pan over a low heat, add the sliced onions and sautè for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic and brown sugar and sautè for another 15 minutes until caramelised.
Season to taste.
Tzatziki
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Grate the cucumber into a mixing bowl.
Squeeze out the excess liquid whilst reserving the drained cucumber.
Stir in the yoghurt, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and chopped mint.
Season to taste.
Rosemary & Chilli oil
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Combine all the ingredients in a jar and allow to infuse.
Store for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Burgers
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Slice the rolls in half, spreading butter over both sides.
Heat a frying pan over medium heat, toasting the buns until golden brown.
Using the same pan, pour in a tablespoon of olive oil and cook the burger patties for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through.
Using one half of the bun, layer with a dollop of tzatziki, the burger patty, tomato slice, caramelised onion finishing off with the baby salad leaves.
Drizzle with the rosemary and chilli oil.
Top with the remaining half of the bun.
Serve with the potato fries on the side.
Notes
Be sure to try our new Gourmet burger patty range including:
1. Lamb burger with flavours of rosemary – featured above
2. Beef brisket lightly seasoned with salt and pepper
3. Beef brisket with mature cheddar cheese
4. Chicken burger with fresh parsley
5. Kofta – spicy Moroccan flavours
6. Spicy Jalapeno burger
7. Beef Wagyu burger
