Spiced Lamb Burger
Created by MsPia on June 6, 2017
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 10h
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #26177
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds ground lamb (preferably shoulder)
- 1 yellow onion, very finely chopped (medium onion)
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil (plus more for grilling)
- 8 thick medium (512 grams) pita breads (pita breads with pockets)
How to Make
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Step 1: Using a fork, mix lamb, onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and ¼ cup oil in a large bowl. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
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Step 2: Prepare grill for medium heat and oil grate. Working one at a time, open each pita pocket by cutting along seam, halfway around perimeter. Spoon filling into pitas, spreading to edges. Close, pressing on filling to seal.
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Step 3: Grill pitas until filling is cooked through and bread is crisp, about 5 minutes per side.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (250 g)
- Calories 651.7
- Total Fat - 41 g
- Saturated Fat - 15.5 g
- Cholesterol - 103.5 mg
- Sodium - 1020.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 39 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.7 g
- Sugars - 1 g
- Protein - 30.2 g
- Calcium - 111.4 mg
- Iron - 3.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg