Monday, November 8, 2010

Lamb Burgers


Lamb burger with romaine, cucumber, roasted potatoes and tahini sauce
Tonight was our first meal using the Little Lamb.  I decided on burgers with a Mediterranean flavor.

Lamb in original packaging from the butcher
One pound of lamb was gently mixed with a squirt of lemon juice, generous twists from the pepper mill, 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro, teaspoon of minced garlic, 3 tablespoons of sour cream, salt, and rosemary seasoning.
Shaped into 4 patties, awaiting a medium-hot frying pan with a bit of olive oil.  When pan is heated, add patties and cook 4-5 minutes on each side.  Juices ran clear with a bit of pink in the center.

For the sauce, I mixed a few tablespoons of homemade hummus from yesterday, few tablespoons of sour cream, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and rosemary seasoning. Whisked together with a bit of water to thin to a dressing.

The salad was a small head of sliced romaine, 1/2 of a seeded cucumber, and yesterday's roasted potatoes.



My plate, plus sliced Golden Delicious apple and oatmeal bars.


The lamb was incredibly moist and flavorful.  No toughness or chewiness.  The flavor was a bit stronger then I expected that I can only describe as gamey but not in a bad way.  I kept expecting a milder chicken or beef flavor, but there was no mutton oder or unpleasantness.  I'm looking forward to having this again.

Astrid

4 comments:

  1. well done, a great greek low carb meal. I also need to try your hummus recipe. Keep it up.

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  2. Mark - Glad you liked the recipe and thanks for visiting my site. I like your gorgonzola recipe.

    Astrid

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  3. mmmmm....yur burgers look equally yummy. will try and let you know!!

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  4. Reply to Lick My Spoon. Thanks for visiting. Let me know if you have any suggestions to improve the burgers. We have lots of lamb so lots of opportunities for improvements!

    Astrid

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