Lamb Burgers

Lamb Burgers

Courtesy of American Lamb Board 8 Servings • 10 Min. Prep Time • 10 Min. Cook Time
Ingredients
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