Greek Lamb Burger With Pistachio Mint Pesto

I was craving some greasy burgers, and I made this Greek lamb burger with pistachio mint pesto. I went Greek and spiced up the burger meat with some dried herbs (you can use fresh) plus some to-die-for sauces full of garlicky, creamy, feta cheesy goodness.

It’s safe to say I’ll be making this again, and I cannot think of a better way to spend this close-out weekend than with a juicy, dripping gourmet burger and a little backyard BBQ with friends.

Greek Lamb Burger With Pistachio Mint Pesto

Jennifer McDonald

What a gourmet take on your lamb burger? Try this Greek lamb burger with pistachio mint pesto. It doesn't just sound good, it tastes so good too!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek

Servings 4 people

Calories 533 kcal

Ingredients

 

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Burger Ingredients

• 1 pound ground lamb
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 medium egg
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 medium red onion thinly sliced
• 1 large head iceberg lettuce

Pesto Ingredients

• 1 bunch mint about 1 cup
• ⅓ cup pistachios
• 1 clove garlic
• ½ medium lemon juice
• 1 drizzle Olive oil add more if needed
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 small block feta crumbled

Instructions

 

• Combine all burger ingredients, except the onion and lettuce, in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until just combined (don’t overmix) and divide into 4 large patties. Round them out and flatten slightly to about 1-inch thick, making a dent in the middle of each with your thumb.
• Season the burger exterior with salt and pepper and refrigerate on a plate while you make the pesto. You can also turn on your grill at this point.
• To make the pesto, combine all the ingredients except the olive oil and the feta in a food processor and blend until combined, and the pistachios form rice-sized pieces.
• Slowly drizzle in the olive oil until you reach your desired consistency (keep it a little chunky) and then fold in some crumbled feta. Set aside.
• Once the grill is hot, cook the patties on the indented side up and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side until cooked to the desired doneness (5to 6 minutes per side is about medium).
• Thinly slice the red onion and then prepare the buns. Assemble the burgers with chosen greens, then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 533kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 32gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 796mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 396IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 329mgIron: 3mg

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