Grilled Lamb Burgers W/ Marinated Red Onions, Dill & Sliced

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 lbs ground lamb
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 small garlic clove, minced, smashed to a paste
• kosher salt, to taste
• 6 ounces feta, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices (about 8)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 4 whole wheat pita bread, warmed
• 1 tomato, 4 thin slices
• 1 english cucumber, 8 thin slices

Recipe

• 1 prepare a medium charcoal or gas grill fire. clean and oil the grill grates. gently mix the lamb with the paprika, oregano, garlic, and 1 tsp salt. shape it into four 1/2 inch thick patties.
• 2 on a large plate, lay out the slices of feta and sprinkle with the olive oil and 1 tb of the dill.
• 3 in a small bowl, toss the onion with the vinegar, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and the remaining 1 tb dill, and let sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.
• 4 grill the burgers on one side until they have good grill marks, about 5 minutes. flip and cook the other side until it has good grill marks, too, and the burgers are just light pink inside (make a nick with a paring knife), about 5 minutes for medium doneness.
• 5 serve the burgers in the warmed pita with the feta, tomato, cucumber, and a heaping 1 tsp of pickled onions.