Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce

int2 Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce - This authentic International recipe for Greek burgers is made with ground lamb, a traditional Greek meat, and includes a second recipe for the creamy, minted yogurt sauce! Grilled, they also have that unmistakable BBQ taste to them, so good!

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Ground Lamb
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce

For yogurt sauce:
12 Ounces plain yogurt
2 Small garlic cloves
1/4 Teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons shredded fresh mint leaves, or to taste

For burgers:
2 Pounds ground lamb
1/2 Cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped pitted Kalamata olives, 12 to 15
6 small pita loaves
2 small vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced
2 small green bell peppers, cut in rings
1 red onion, sliced thin

Directions to make Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce

Step 1:Make yogurt sauce: Mince and mash the garlic with the salt. Drain yogurt in a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel set over a bowl 30 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and combine with the garlic and mint.
Step 2:Prepare grill and oil rack. Set grill 5-6 inches from coals. In a bowl gently combine the lamb,feta and olives. Form into 6 patties about 1\” thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill for about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare.
Step 3:Split pitas form a pocket.Transfer burgers to pita pockets and top with tomatoes, bell peppers and onion. Serve burgers with yogurt sauce.

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Quick Fix Ceviche

intsbs Quick Fix Ceviche - This extremely easy, International fish recipe for ceviche, is fresh, light and has just the right amount of flavored spice. Traditionally made with crab meat, you can use another if you prefer, your families favorite, or whatever you have on hand.

Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Fish Fillets
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Quick Fix Ceviche

1 pound fish filets
8 oz lime juice
1 each large onion, finely chopped
1 each jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
2 each med tomatoes, finely chopped
30 each pitted green olives
1/8 teaspoon cumin
20 each capers
1/4 cup coriander, chopped, fresh
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Salt, to taste
1 Pepper, to taste
1 oregano, to taste

Directions to make Quick Fix Ceviche

Step 1:Marinate fish in lime juice for 4 to 5 hours, until fish turns
Step 2:Mix fish with the juice with all other ingredients. Serve chilled.

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