2 pounds lean ground lamb
1 small onion, chopped
½ cup pine nuts
4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
Pinch of chili pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Salt and pepper
Pita breads
Feta cheese, chopped
Salad greens, chopped
Tomatoes, chopped
SAUCE
1 cup Greek yogurt
½ teaspoon mint, chopped
Lemon wedges
1 clove garlic
DIRECTIONS
- Place the ground lamb, onion, pine nuts, fresh mint, cumin, coriander, chili pepper, one garlic clove, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix together until thoroughly combined.
- Divide into 8 burgers. *You can also shape ground lamb mixture into logs and thread onto wooden skewers that have been soaked in cold water and dried.
- Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Grill burgers over hot coals for 4 minutes on each side, turning only once until the juices run clear.
- Warm the pita bread on grill.
- Line the pita bread with salad greens and tomatoes and top with cooked burger. Sprinkle with crumbled feta.
- Combine the yogurt, mint, and garlic. Drizzle over burger and top with a squeeze of lemon.
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