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Lamb burgers

How to Make the Perfect Lamb Burger | Step-by-Step Recipe

By Tom · Updated

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  • Serves 4
  • About 25 min
  • Easy

Learn how to make the perfect lamb burger at home with this easy, step-by-step recipe. This juicy, flavourful lamb burger is packed with flavour and grilled or pan-seared to perfection. Whether you're hosting a summer BBQ or craving a gourmet burger night, this recipe delivers bold and traditional lamb and mint flavour that's sure to impress.

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The recipe

Lamb burgers

Learn how to make the perfect lamb burger at home with this easy, step-by-step recipe.

  • Serves 4
  • 20 min prep
  • 3 min cooking
  • Easy

Times and difficulty are our estimates from the method, not stopwatch figures.

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4 servings
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Ingredients

For the lamb burgers

For the mint yoghurt sauce

To assemble

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Method

  1. Step 1: Make the lamb patties

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the lamb mince (475 g), grated onion (1 onion), garlic (2 cloves), mint (15 g), parsley (15 g), cumin (4 g), coriander (4 g), salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until everything is evenly incorporated. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into balls. Chill in the fridge until ready to cook.

  2. Step 2: Prepare the mint yoghurt sauce

    In a jug or food processor, combine the mint (15 g), coriander (4 g), salt, sugar, vinegar (10 ml), and boiling water (50 ml). Blend until smooth. Stir the herb mixture through the Greek yoghurt (280 g) until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

  3. Step 3: Cook the burgers

    Heat a frying pan over high heat. Add the lamb balls and flatten them into patties using a spatula. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until nicely browned and cooked through.

  4. Step 4: Assemble the burgers

    Toast the burger buns (4 buns). Spread a little mint (15 g) yoghurt (280 g) sauce on the bottom half of each bun. Layer with sliced cucumber, then a lamb burger, a spoonful more sauce, tomato slices, shredded lettuce, and red onion. Top with the other half of the bun.

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Questions people ask

How long does lamb burgers take?

About 25 min from start to finish, of which 20 min is prep and 3 min is cooking. That figure is worked out from the method rather than timed with a stopwatch, so give yourself a little more the first time.

How many does it serve, and can I change that?

As written it serves 4. Use the scale control on the recipe card to change it: every quantity in the ingredients and inside the method steps updates with it. Seasoning, and anything measured in pinches or splashes, is deliberately left alone.

Can I see the ingredients in ounces and pints?

Yes. The metric and imperial switch on the recipe card converts every quantity, rounded to amounts you can actually weigh or measure rather than to four decimal places. Your choice is remembered for every recipe on the site.