Lamb Burger with Black and White Beans
Brioche buns filled with minced lamb patties made with white and black beans and garnished with vegetables and topped with a mint drizzle.
Equipment
- Electric Grill
Ingredients
For the Patties:
- 1 pound lamb ground
- 2 shallot chopped
- 2 green chili minced
- ¼ inch ginger grated
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 5 sprigs cilantro chopped
- ½ cup black bean soaked
- ½ cup white bean soaked
- 4 tbsp almond flour
- 1 pinch garam masala
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- salt to taste
- ½ tsp pepper freshly milled
- 6 buns brioche
For the Toppings:
- 1 red onion sliced
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 2 tomato sliced
- ½ iceberg lettuce
For the Mint Drizzle:
- 1 mint leaves bunch
- 1 tbsp cashews powdered
- 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 3 tbsp water
- salt to taste
Instructions
How to make the patties:
- Wash and drain the lamb.
- Add minced onion, salt, pepper, minced green chilis, almond powder, minced ginger, and garlic.
- Cook the soaked black and white beans and grind them without water.
- Add the beans to the lamb and squeeze in the lemon juice.
- Mix all the ingredients well into the lamb and let it rest for an hour.
- Make balls and flatten them to make patties.
- Drizzle olive oil and grill for 60 minutes at 3200F, flipping every 15 minutes.
How to make the Mint Drizzle:
- Blend a bunch of mint leaves with water, salt, and extra virgin olive oil to make a drizzle. You can add a few cashews to thicken it.
How to assemble the Lamb Burgers:
- Toast the brioche buns and butter them.
- Place a patty on top and then top with onion, tomato, and cucumber slice and a lettuce leaf.
- Drizzle the mint sauce on top and place the other half of the bun on top.
Notes
- You can substitute dried beans with canned beans.
- Whole wheat buns can be substituted for the brioche buns.
- Ground chicken can be used in lieu of ground lamb.
- Tomato ketchup and mustard may be added (or substituted for the mint sauce), although they are not required as the lamb patties are quite flavorful.
- Drain the lamb until there is no more water dripping. There is no need to squeeze out all the water.
- Can minced lamb burgers be undercooked? Minced lamb burgers should be well done and not served undercooked.
- Are lamb burgers healthy? Lamb is packed with iron, zinc and omega 2 fatty acids; grilling the minced lamb melts the remaining fat. Like any red meat, lamb should be consumed in moderation.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 399mgPotassium: 612mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 731IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 13mg
