Lamb Burgers
Courtesy of American Lamb Board 8 Servings • 10 Min. Prep Time • 10 Min. Cook Time| Ingredients |
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| 2 lb. ground American lamb |
| 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce |
| 1/2 c. rolled oats |
| 1/2 c. finely chopped onion |
| 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 Tbsp. dried basil leaves, crushed |
| 1 tsp. garlic powder |
| 1 tsp. seasoned salt |
| 1 tsp. seasoned pepper |
| 8 hamburger buns, split and toasted |
| 8 lettuce leaves |
| 4 slices red onion, split into rings |
| 16 tomato slices |
Directions:
1. In large bowl, combine ground lamb, tomato sauce, oats, onion, basil, garlic powder, seasoned salt and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are blended. Shape into eight 1/2-in. thick patties.
2. To Grill: Cook over medium-hot coals. Grill 4-in. from coals 5 min. on each side or until desired degree of doneness: 145°F for medium-rare, 160°F for medium or 170°F for well.
To Broil: Place lamb patties on broiler pan. Broil lamb 4-in. from source of heat for 5 min. on each side or until desired degree of doneness: 145°F for medium-rare, 160°F for medium or 179°F for well.
3. Arrange lettuce leaf on bottom half of each bun. Top with onion rings, 2 tomato slices, cooked lamb patties and bun top.
* Recipe and image provided by the American Lamb Board
