Watch Chef John from Foodwishes.com show you an easy flavorful Burger recipe using gound lamb. Easy, Fun Dad Friendly Recipes on SingleDad.com
Cook Like a Dad with Chef John on SingleDad.- Lamb Moussaka Burgers!
| Author: RJ | Posted: 02/10/12 | ||
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Introduction (Summary)
Watch Chef John from Foodwishes.com show you an easy flavorful Burger recipe using gound lamb. Easy, Fun Dad Friendly Recipes on SingleDad.com
Necessary Things:
- For the lamb burgers:
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced fine
- 2 cups diced eggplant (remove skin first)
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound ground lamb
- For the sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of cayenne
- salt to taste
- 4 soft hamburger rolls, toasted
- tomato slices
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced or chopped mint leaves
Step 1:
Can "ewe" believe I did a lamb post title with no baaaaaaaaaad puns? Hey, I was afraid of getting lambasted! Okay, I'm done (he said, sheepishly). I was recently contacted by the American Lamb Board, who are promoting their third annual “Get Your Grill On†video competition, to see if I would be interested in trying some lamb.
Step 2:
Never one to turn down free meat, I said sure! When the package arrived I was very happy to see I was the proud owner of one pound of all-natural, all-American, ground lamb. Deciding what to make was easy. I love lamb burgers, and I've been daydreaming recently about a lamb burger based on the famous Greek casserole, Moussaka. For those of you that don't know, Moussaka is a stunning blend of spiced ground lamb, tomato, and eggplant, topped with a creamy, cheesy white sauce.
Step 3:
I decided to integrate the eggplant right into the burger itself, instead of topping the burger with cooked slices. I really liked the result, but I think most of you will enjoy it better if you use less eggplant than I did.I started with about 3-4 cups of raw diced eggplant, and while the burgers held together nicely, the texture was very soft. I think 2 cups is probably just about perfect. As always, I encourage skepticism and experimentation.
Step 4:
The sauce seemed like a natural to use as a cheesy spread on the toasted buns, and I loved how the minted tomatoes pulled everything together. By the way, I don't always feel the need to put greens on a burger, and here it seemed like it would just get in the way. Besides, there's no lettuce in Moussaka. I really hope you give these great lamb burgers a try. Enjoy!
Tips and Tricks:
- Ground Lamb is a great altenative to Ground Beef
