slow cooker pulled lamb

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (2 pound) lamb tenderloin
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle your favorite barbecue sauce
• 8 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ready Time: 7 hrs 10 mins


• place the lamb tenderloin in a slow cooker; pour the root over the meat. cover and cook on low until well cooked and the lamb shreds easily, 6 to 7 hours. note: the actual length of time may vary according to individual slow cooker. drain well. stir in barbecue sauce. serve over hamburger buns.

grilled spicy lamb burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 pita bread rounds
• 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat grill for medium heat.
• place the lamb in a large bowl, and mix with the mint, cilantro, oregano, garlic, , vinegar, and molasses. season with cumin, allspice, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, and mix well. shape into 4 patties.
• brush grill grate with oil. grill burgers 5 minutes on each side, or until well done. heat the pita pocket briefly on the grill. serve burgers wrapped in pitas with feta cheese.

homemade black bean veggie burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 onion, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon thai chili sauce or hot sauce
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• if grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. if baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
• in a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
• in a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. then stir into mashed beans.
• in a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
• stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. divide mixture into four patties.
• if grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. if baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.

grilled spicy lamb burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 pita bread rounds
• 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat grill for medium heat.
• place the lamb in a large bowl, and mix with the mint, cilantro, oregano, garlic, , vinegar, and molasses. season with cumin, allspice, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, and mix well. shape into 4 patties.
• brush grill grate with oil. grill burgers 5 minutes on each side, or until well done. heat the pita pocket briefly on the grill. serve burgers wrapped in pitas with feta cheese.

homemade black bean veggie burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 onion, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon thai chili sauce or hot sauce
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• if grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. if baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
• in a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
• in a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. then stir into mashed beans.
• in a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
• stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. divide mixture into four patties.
• if grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. if baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.

the best vegetarian chili in the world

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers, drained
• 2 (12 ounce) packages vegetarian burger crumbles
• 3 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. stir in the onion, and season with bay leaves, cumin, oregano, and salt. cook and stir until onion is tender, then mix in the celery, green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and green chile peppers. when vegetables are heated through, mix in the vegetarian burger crumbles. reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer 5 minutes.
• mix the tomatoes into the pot. season chili with chili powder and pepper. stir in the kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes. stir in the corn, and continue cooking 5 minutes before serving.

sloppy joe with ground turkey

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3/4 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 ounces tomato paste
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 6 slices american cheese (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. break ground turkey into the pot. cover pot with lid and cook meat until browned on the outside, 2 to 3 minutes. with a slivered wooden spoon, break meat up into very small pieces; continue to cook and stir until nearly completely browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• stir tomato, onion, green bell pepper, parsley, and red pepper flakes into the turkey mixture; season with salt and black pepper; cook until the tomato softens, 3 to 4 minutes. add tomato past and lemon juice; stir to coat vegetables with tomato paste. cover pot with lid, reduce heat to low, and cook until the vegetables are tender, 7 to 10 minutes. serve on toasted hamburger buns topped with cheese.