Mediterranean Lamb Burger With Tapenade Mayo, Arugula, and Feta Recipe

Yes, we love a good juicy hamburger but to us, there's nothing quite like a lamb burger. Here is our Mediterranean Lamb Burger With Tapenade Mayo, Arugula, and Feta recipe for a super simple burger topped with feta, spicy arugula, and an olive mayo!

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Course Main, Sandwich, Sauces

Cuisine American

Servings Burgers

Calories 661 kcal

Ingredients

For The Olive Tapenade Mayonnaise:

1/2 cup good-quality mayonnaise
2 tablespoons tapenade

For The Lamb Burger Patties:

1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
3 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic grated
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg ligthly beaten
Vegetable oil for grilling

For Serving:

4 burger buns halved and toasted
1/2 red onion sliced into 4 rings
Handful baby arugula
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced

Instructions

Make The Olive Tapenade Mayonnaise: Place the mayonnaise and tapenade or olives in a medium bowl and mix to incorporate.
Make The Burger Patties: Combine the lamb, oregano, garlic, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper, and egg in a large bowl and, using your clean hands, mix until just combined. Split the meat into 4 equal portions and shape each piece into a patty that is 1/2-inch-thick and roughly 1/2-inch wider than the burger buns.
Using your thumb, make a 1-inch-wide indentation in the center of each patty in order to help the burgers cook more evenly. Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high (about 450°F to 550°F).
When the grill is ready, use tongs to rub the grate with several layers of paper towels soaked in vegetable oil.
Grill The Burgers: Place the patties on the grill indentation-side up, close the grill, and cook, making sure you do not press down on the patties, until grill marks appear on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
Flip each patty and cook with grill closed until the patties are firm to the touch, about 3 more minutes. Remove to a clean plate and let rest in a warm place for a few minutes.
Serve The Burgers: Spread about 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise on each top and bottom bun (you may have some mayo leftover). Divide red onions and cucumber slices amongst burger roll bottoms, top with a patty, then garnish each with arugula and feta. Top with the bun and serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 burgerCalories: 661kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 36gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 179mgSodium: 1312mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 148IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 168mgIron: 5mg

Keyword cheeseburger, Lamb burger, Mediterranean burger