Description

These Keto friendly burgers are Greek inspired with a mixture of lamb and ground beef. Serve them on toasted buns with a Greek relish and a wonderful feta sauce.

Ingredients

• Lamb and Feta Burgers:
• 1 lb. ground lamb
• 1 lb. ground beef, not lean
• ½ c. pitted, diced kalamata olives
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• ½ t. toasted ground cumin seed
• ⅓ c. fresh parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
• Kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 6 hamburger buns, toasted
• Greek-O De Gallo Relish:
• 1 small cucumber, seeded and cut into fine dice (about 1 1/2 c.)
• 1 large ripe tomato, seeded and cut into fine dice (about 1 c.)
• 1/2 medium red onion, cut into fine dice
• 1/2 c. mint leaves, cut into chiffonade
• 1-2 T. lemon juice
• Kosher salt
• black pepper, to taste
• Feta Sauce:
• 1 c. Greek yogurt
• 1/2 c. mayonnaise
• 1 c. finely crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 c. fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1-2 T. lemon juice
• black pepper, to taste
• kosher salt, to taste

Steps

1. Lamb-Feta Burgers:
2. Set half of the burners on a gas grill to the highest heat setting; cover; preheat for 10 minutes. Clean/oil grilling grate.
3. In a large bowl, combine lamb, beef, feta, olives, garlic, cumin, parsley, salt and pepper. Do not overwork the mixture. Divide mixture into 6 patties with a slight dimple in the center of each patty.