This recipe for Sirloin Beef and Lamb Burgers with Feta and Cilantro Mint Sauce is certainly a mouthful. A very nice mouthful both in name and taste; and a great change up to your “regular” hamburger.
⅓cupreduced fat Greek yogurt or plain non-fatdrained for about 30 minutes in a paper towel lined colander
3tablespoonschopped green onion
⅓cupfresh mint leaveslightly packed, coarsely chopped
¾cupcilantro leaveslightly packed
1 ½tablespoonminced jalapeno
2clovesgarlicminced
saltto taste
For the Burgers
¾poundlean ground sirloin
¾poundlean ground lamb
1large clove garlicminced
⅓cupfeta cheesecrumbled
2tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoondried mint leaves
½teaspoonground coriander
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonpepper
Additional Ingredients:
6hamburger bunspreferably whole grain
6slicesripe tomatoes
6slicesred onion
Red lettuce or spinach leaves
Instructions
Make the Cilantro-Mint Sauce: Combine all the ingredients in the work bowl of a blender or food processor. Pulse until the vegetables are finely minced and all is well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve..
Make the Burgers: Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Using your hands mix to combine. Divide and form 6 patties
Preheat the grill to medium high. When the grill is ready, place the patties on; cover and cook, turning once, about 4 minutes per side, or to your desired degree of doneness. Remove and cover to keep warm. Place the bun halves on the grill and grill until lightly toasted.
To Serve: Place a patty on each bun, top with Cilantro-Mint sauce, add tomato slice, onion, lettuce or spinach and serve.