Barbecued Cajun Lamb Burgers

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces sweet potatoes, cut into chunks (225 g)
• 1 lb fresh ground lamb
• 1 apple, peeled, cored and grated
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 1 lb onion
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 8 -12 canadian bacon, slices
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the sweet potato in a pan of lightly salted boiling water for 15-20 minutes, or until soft when pierced with a fork. drain well, then mash and set aside.
• 2 place the ground lamb in a bowl, add the mashed potato, grated apple, and cajun seasoning. grate 1 of the onions and add to the lamb mixture with salt and pepper to taste and the chopped cilantro. mix together, then shape into 4-6 equal-size burgers. cover and let chill for 1 hour.
• 3 slice the remaining onions. heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet. add the onions and cook over low heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring until soft. remove the skillet from the heat and set aside. wrap each burger in 2 slices of bacon.
• 4 preheat the barbecue. lightly brush the burgers with oil, and cook over hot coals for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until cooked to personal preference. serve with the fried onions.