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middle eastern lamb and veal/beef burgers

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Cecilia Perrier
sydney

Men Women and Children love this recipe (minus chilli of course for the latter.) Its a healthy and tasty addition to any bbq here in Australia as well as anywhere else. I do hope you will all try it at least once.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 12 Hr 15 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For middle eastern lamb and veal/beef burgers

  • 1/2 kg
    minced/ground lamb
  • 1/2 kg
    minced/ground veal or beef
  • 4 tsp
    butter
  • 2
    red capsicums/sweet peppers
  • 2
    brown onions
  • 4-5
    garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp
    chilli flakes
  • 1
    fresh red chilli, chopped as desired with or without seeds
  • 2 tsp
    ground coriander
  • 2 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 2 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    sumac
  • 4 tsp
    olive oil
  • FOR SALAD TO SERVE WITH BURGERS
  • 1 bunch
    flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • 3
    tomatoes, roughly chopped as desired
  • 2 md
    red/spanish onions, sliced very thin
  • 1 tsp
    sumac
  • 1 tsp
    lemon juice, fresh
  • TO SERVE BURGERS
  • 4
    pieces of lebanese or turkish bread, brushed with olive oil
  • aioli, or hummus or tzatziki or chilli sauce to taste

How To Make middle eastern lamb and veal/beef burgers

  • 1
    Place capsicums/sweet red peppers,onions,crushed garlic, butter and all spices into a food processor/or blender and process or blend until you get a smooth paste ( about 2 mins )
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine the meats with the blended/ processed paste, and let marinate for at least 12 hours ( for delicious results ), but you can get away with an hour or two! if you are in a hurry.
  • 3
    When you are ready to cook ( on a coal bbq, for delicious smoky flavour ), make even shaped burgers or squeeze the mince/ground meat mixture onto 4 large flat skewers and cook over the hot coals for about 4-5 minuted per side, or to taste.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, mix the tomatoes, red onion and parsley into a large bowl add sumac and lemon juice and mix well.
  • 5
    Toss oiled bread onto hotplate of bbq for a minute or 2 till warmed through.
  • 6
    Onto warmed bread, Add the tomato salad and the cooked meat, top with aioli (delicious ), hummus or tzatziki or chilli sauce to taste.Enjoy!!!! P.S Supply lots of paper towels.

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