Moroccan-Spiced Lamb Burgers with Beet, Red Onion, and Orange Salsa |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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He may be executive chef at London's luxe Conservatory at The Lanesborough, but Paul Gayler knows a thing or two about American cuisine, too. In The Gourmet Burger, he rethinks the barbecue classic using premium and international ingredients. Here, he adds mildly spicy North African flavors. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1 tablespoon honey |
2 beets, boiled, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch cubes |
1 large orange, peel and pith cut away, flesh cut into 1/3-inch cubes |
1 cup chopped red onion |
1/4 cup chopped pitted green greek olives |
1 large shallot, minced |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro |
1 jalapeño chile, seeded, minced |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1 1/4 teaspoons salt |
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon paprika |
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
1 3/4 pounds ground lamb |
nonstick vegetable oil spray |
4 large cracked-wheat hamburger buns, split horizontally |
1 1/3 cups thinly sliced bibb lettuce |
mayonnaise |
Directions:
1. For salsa: Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Mix in next 4 ingredients. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Do ahead: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
3. For burgers: Stir shallot, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin in large bowl to blend. Add lamb and mix gently to combine. Shape mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Arrange on small baking sheet.
4. Do ahead: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
5. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill buns, cut side down, until golden, about 2 minutes; transfer to work surface. Place lettuce and large spoonful of salsa on each bun bottom. Grill burgers until slightly charred and cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Place 1 burger on each bun. Top each with mayonnaise and bun top. Serve with remaining salsa.
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