Cubana Lamb Burgers

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup chopped dill pickle
• 1/4 cup chopped sweet gherkin
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
• 1/2 lb lean smoked ham
• 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 -2 dried chipotle chile, softened in hot water and seeds removed
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 4 crisp-crust round buns, split
• 3 ounces sliced monterey jack cheese
• 4 bibb lettuce

Recipe

• 1 prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.
• 2 to make the salsa: combine all the salsa ingredients together in a bowl; mix well.
• 3 cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 4 to make the spread: combine the mayonnaise and mustard together in a small bowl; blend well; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 5 to make the burgers: chop the ham in a food processor; add in the beans, chiles, and garlic; process until finely chopped.
• 6 transfer mixture to a large bowl; add in the lamb, chile powder, cumin, and salt.
• 7 handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting it, mix well.
• 8 divide the mixture into 4 equal portions; form the portions into patties to fit the buns.
• 9 when the grill is ready, brush the grill rack with vegetable oil.
• 10 place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook, turning once, until done to preference—4-5 minutes on each side for medium.
• 11 during the last few minutes of cooking, place the buns, cut side down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly.
• 12 during the last 2 minutes of cooking, top the patties with the cheese to melt.
• 13 to serve the burgers: spread the mustard mixture over the cut sides of the bun tops.
• 14 on each bun bottom, spread a layer of salsa; then top with a lettuce leaf, a patty, and more salsa.
• 15 add the top buns and serve.