Hawaiian Lamb Burgers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 english muffins, split and toasted
• 8 large fresh basil leaves

Recipe

• 1 prepare a charcoal or gas grill for medium heat (350° to 450°; you can hold your hand 5 inches above cooking grate only 5 to 7 seconds). in a small bowl, combine pineapple, barbecue sauce, and soy sauce. set aside.
• 2 in a medium bowl, combine lamb, bread crumbs, onion, ginger, brown sugar, cayenne, and salt. shape mixture into 4 patties. cook, turning once, until slightly charred and cooked the way you like them, about 7 minutes total for medium.
• 3 put each burger on a muffin half. top each with 2 basil leaves, about 2 tablespoons sauce, and the muffin top.