Greek Burgers recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 pounds ground lamb
¼ cup breadcrumbs
1 cup trimmed, diced fennel bulb
3 tablespoons shallots, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 hamburger buns

Nutrition Info

478.6 calories
carbohydrate: 26.2 g
cholesterol: 81.1 mg
fat: 30.4 g
fiber: 1.8 g
protein: 23.9 g
saturatedFat: 8.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 558.6 mg
sugar: 0.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and minced garlic. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  2. Preheat grill for high heat.

  3. Mix together lamb, breadcrumbs, fennel, shallot, oregano, and salt. Form into 3/4-inch-thick patties, and sprinkle black pepper over each.

  4. Brush grate with olive oil, and place burgers on grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, turning once, or until done. Serve on buns with garlic mayonnaise.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

My mother never really cooked ground meat, but I have given these burgers the flavor of her Greek cooking. I like a lot of pepper on mine, coating each side liberally, but the kids prefer these burgers with just a very little finely ground pepper. Serve with a garlic mayonnaise.

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