Mediterraneanburgers Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN LAMB BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix the ground lamb, ground beef, mint, ginger, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a large bowl until just combined. Divide evenly into four portions and shape in to large patties. Set aside. Mix Greek yogurt, lemon zest, 1 clove garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl; cover and refrigerate.
• Cook the lamb and beef patties on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Place the slices of onion and green tomato on the grill. Cook until lightly charred, about 1 minute on each side.
• Spread yogurt sauce over the sliced ciabatta rolls. Assemble each burger by placing the patty on the the roll, and dividing the feta cheese slices over the patties. Top with a slice of grilled tomato, grilled onion, and 2 leaves of arugula, followed by the top half of the roll.

MEDITERRANEAN SPICED BURGERS

Steps:

• Finely chop 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro. Crush 2 cloves garlic with press. Mix cilantro and garlic with 1 pound of ground beef, lamb or turkey, plus 1 teaspoon ground coriander.
• Heat grill pan to medium-high. Form meat mixture into 4 patties that are about 1/2 inch thick; sprinkle each patty with kosher salt. Add burgers to grill pan and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once halfway through.
• While burgers cook, stir together 1/3 cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon curry powder. Toast 4 buns. And, slice 1 small red onion.
• Once cooked, serve burgers on toasted buns. Top each with curry ketchup, crumbled feta cheese, red onion slices and cilantro, if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Finely chop the onion, and coursley grate the courgette and garlic into a large bowl, add the mince, oregano, basil,tomato puree, balsamic vinegar, grate in the Parmesan and season well with black pepper and a little salt.
• Mix all the ingredients together well by hand the make six good size burgers from the mixture.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the burgers for 12 minutes turning half way through.
• Slice the tomato into medium slices and drain the roasted peppers of excess oil and chop into large chunks.
• Whist the burgers are cooking slice the ciabatta rolls in half and grill until slightly browned, serve the burgers on the buns with a tsp off mayonnaise, a good handfull of rocket and a slice off beefy tomato and a tbsp of chopped roasted pepper. Serve with home made chunky chips.

MEDITERRANEAN BURGERS WITH SPICY TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or barbecue to medium. (Alternatively, you can use a cast-iron, ridged grill pan on the stove for cooking the patties.) Place the minced beef, breadcrumbs, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and coriander in a large bowl and use your hands to mix the ingredients together thoroughly.
• Divide the mixture equally into four and shape into patties, about 10 cm across and a similar size to the buns.
• Brush the grill rack or grill tray lightly with oil and cook the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side, until browned on the outside and cooked through.
• To make the salsa, mix together all the ingredients in a bowl. Season to taste. You can chop all the salsa ingredients together in the food processor to save time - just use the pulse button to get the right consistency.
• Split the buns in half and pop under the grill or onto the barbecue rack to toast lightly. Place a few rocket leaves on each base, top with a patty and add a spoonful of salsa, then replace the tops. Serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the yogurt, feta, cucumber, mint, half of the garlic, 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Combine the turkey, the remaining garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, then add the patties and cook until browned and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Spread the yogurt sauce on the buns. Sandwich with the burgers; top with lettuce and tomato. Serve with potato chips.