Think lamb is too strong tasting for your kids? Not sure how to prepare it? These are easy, really yummy, and taste wonderful with or without buns – and definitely without ketchup (IMO)! Serve with Dijon mustard, thick slabs of the best tomatoes you can find, thin cucumber slices, and yogurt or manchego cheese if your family tolerates dairy. If not, skip the dairy and top with fresh arugula sprigs, chopped basil leaves, and minced olives or tapenade.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb organic if available
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 Tablespoon nonpareil capers, minced
- 1 Tablespoon parsley, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1/2 whole lemon, minced
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan or sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
Servings: burgers
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients together in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands or with a potato masher. For the lemon, grate the rind, then chop off the portion of the lemon that was grated and chop it to a fine mince. Add both the grated rind and the minced whole lemon to the mixture.
- Form four large patties or eight small ones for sliders or kid-size burgers.
- Oil a hot grill or place a thin layer of high heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook 2 minutes on each side to brown.
- Turn heat to medium and cook another 2 minutes for medium-rare or 3-4 minutes more for medium.
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