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Lamb Burger

Serving size:	6-8 people
Prep time:	30 minutes
Cook time:	6-10 minutes
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Nugget Signature Recipe

Would you like to add a little Mediterannean flair to your next cookout? Youll impress even the most jaded grill master with these rich lamb burgers, with just a hint of mint, and Dijon mustard.

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds ground leg of lamb
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
• 2 tablespoons shallot, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup japanese style breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1, 6 oz. container Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Preparation

Preheat the grill to medium high.

Saute the garlic in the olive oil over medium high heat until the edges of the garlic start to brown; add the shallots and season immediately with salt and pepper. Saute until the shallots are transparent. Add to the ground lamb along with the rest of the ingredients and mix to combine. Be sure not to overmix, because you will have tough burgers.

Portion into eight 3 oz patties.

Grill the burgers over direct heat for 3-5 minutes, per side for medium.

While the burgers grill mix the yogurt and mustard for your condiment.

Serve in Just Natural whole wheat pitas with sliced tomato and shredded lettuce.

 

 

Pair with

Scotch Ale

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Porter

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Pale Ale

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Marzen

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Brown Ale

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Tempranillo

Spain's most famous grape! Produces a refined wine that bursts with cherries when young. It is typically aged for two years or more, at which point Tempranillo takes on an earthy, sweet vanillan flavor.

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Syrah

How does one describe Syrah? Rustic, muscular, yet elegant! Its abundant aromas and flavors often suggest leather, damp earth, wild blackberries, smoke, roasted meats, and a strong peppery spice.

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Shiraz

This leading red grape of Australia, much like the French Syrah, makes seductive, mouthfilling wines filled with fruit flavors. Shiraz is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Pinotage

A South African cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. This grape's wine commonly exhibits the cherry flavor of Pinot Noir and the tar-like earthiness of Cinsaut.

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Petite Sirah

Primarily cultivated in California, this varietal is distinct from true Syrah and is traditionally a blending grape. Left to itself, it often shows somewhat peppery flavors, and many consumers have come to love it.

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