Minted Lamb Burgers

Name: Minted Lamb Burgers
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1/4 English cucumber; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 1/4 pounds ground lamb; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; four 4-inch pita loaves; 1 1/2 cups shredded romaine; Accompaniment: 8 eggplant slices, grilled

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Makes 4 Servings

Source

Ingredients

1/4 English cucumber

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

1 1/4 pounds ground lamb

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

four 4-inch pita loaves

1 1/2 cups shredded romaine

Accompaniment: 8 eggplant slices, grilled

Method

Seed and chop cucumber. In a small bowl stir together cucumber, yogurt, 2 tablespoons mint, and salt and pepper to taste. In a large bowl blend together lamb, cumin, remaining 2 tablespoons mint, and salt and pepper to taste. Form mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties. When forming patties, handle meat as little as possible for a juicier burger.

Prepare grill.

Grill burgers on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 4 1/2 minutes on each side for well-done. (Alternatively, burgers may be cooked in a hot well-seasoned cast-iron skillet or ridged grill pan.)

Toast pita loaves and split horizontally. Transfer burgers to pitas and top with cucumber mixture, eggplant, and romaine.