Greek-Style Lamb Burgers With Minted Yogurt Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Greek-Style Lamb Burgers With Minted Yogurt Sauce

Recipe By : COOKING LIVE CL8708
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Burgers Cooking Live
Lamb

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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For yogurt sauce:
12 Ounces plain yogurt
2 Small garlic cloves
1/4 Teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons shredded fresh mint leaves -- or to taste
For burgers:
2 Pounds ground lamb
1/2 Cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped pitted Kalamata olives -- 12 to 15
6 small pita loaves
2 small vine-ripened tomatoes -- sliced
2 small green bell peppers -- cut in rings
1 red onion -- sliced thin


Make yogurt sauce: Mince and mash the garlic with the salt.
Drain yogurt in a sieve lined with a dampened paper
towel set over a bowl 30 minutes. Transfer to a small
bowl and combine with the garlic and mint.

Prepare grill and oil rack. Set grill 5-6 inches from coals.
In a bowl gently combine the lamb,feta and olives.
Form into 6 patties about 1" thick. Season to taste with salt and
pepper. Grill for about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare.
Split pitas form a pocket.Transfer burgers to pita pockets and top
with tomatoes, bell peppers and onion. Serve burgers with yogurt sauce.

Yield: 6 servings


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