Turkish Lamb Burgers
- 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
- 1 cup chopped green onion (about 4)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- inch-diameter pita bread, top 1/4 cut off each
- 1 cup diced seeded plum tomato
- Combine lamb, 1/2 cup onions, 1 teaspoon salt, pumpkin pie spice, pine nuts, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in medium bowl. Mix gently. Using moistened hands, form lamb mixture into 4 equal patties, each about 1/2 inch thick.
- Combine yogurt, cumin, remaining 1/2 cup onions, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in small bowl. Stir to blend. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill burgers until cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium.
- Carefully open pita breads to make pockets; insert burger in each. Spoon in yogurt mixture and tomatoes, dividing equally, and serve.
ground lamb, green onion, salt, pumpkin pie spice, cayenne pepper, pine nuts, plain yogurt, ground cumin, bread, tomato
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/turkish-lamb-burgers-378124 (may not work)