…like leg day, but better. These protein style Lamb Burgers are what we will be making tonight! No pre-heat, no firing the grill, just some prepping and the push of a button! Exploding with flavor, this is a perfectly balanced weeknight dinner that you have to try!

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Lamb Burgers

Loaded with fresh herbs and dried spices, you’re sure to get hooked on this flavor-packed lamb burger. Serve with homemade pickled onions, herbed yogurt sauces, and veggies to make for a perfectly balanced weeknight dinner.

Prep Time25 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Picking Onions2 hrs

Total Time40 mins

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: California

Servings: 6

Ingredients

Burgers:

• ½ Red Onion thinly sliced
• 6 tablespoons lime juice
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon raw cane sugar
• 1 lb ground lamb
• ½ lb ground pork
• 3 tablespoons Mint finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Dill finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons Parsley finely chopped
• 4 Garlic Cloves minced
• ½ Red Onion finely diced
• 1½ teaspoons Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander

Yogurt Sauce:

• 1 cup Greek Yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 1 Garlic Clove minced
• 2 tablespoon chopped mixed herbs such as dill parsley and mint
• Mixed Greens sliced tomatoes, and sliced cucumber for serving

From your pantry:

• Kosher Salt
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• Olive Oil

Equipment:

• Mixing Bowls
• Brava Metal Tray

Instructions

• Step 1: Pickle onions

  In a small bowl add onion, lime juice, salt, and cane sugar. Stir to combine, cover, and let sit at room temperature for about 2 hours to soften.

  Step 2: Make lamb burgers

  In a large bowl, combine the lamb, pork, mint, dill, parsley, garlic, onion, cumin, coriander, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.

  Gently mix with your hands. Do not overwork the meat.

  Divide mixture into six equal balls, each about ½ inch thick and 3 inches wide.

  Place patties in Zones 1, 2 and 3 of Brava metal tray.

  Step 3: Cook lamb burgers

  Slide metal tray into top oven shelf

  Select “Lamb Burgers” on your oven touchscreen and follow instructions.

  While food cooks, prepare yogurt sauce.

  Step 4: Prep yogurt sauce

  In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, herbs, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt.

  Step 5: Finish and serve

  When burgers are done cooking, transfer to a serving plate.

  Top each burger with a generous dollop of herbed yogurt sauce and some pickled onion. Add greens and sliced tomatoes or cucumbers. Serve immediately.