Mediterranean Lamb Burger Recipe

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup harissa
• 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
• 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion (from about 1 medium onion)
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Vegetable oil, for oiling the grill
• 4 kaiser rolls, sliced in half horizontally and toasted
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 1 ounce)
• 16 (1/4-inch-thick) slices English cucumber (from about a 4-inch piece)
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves

1. Place the mayonnaise and harissa in a medium bowl and mix to incorporate.
2. If not using immediately, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
3. Place all of the ingredients except the oil in a large bowl and, using your hands, mix until just combined.
4. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions.
5. Shape each portion into an even 1/2-inch-thick patty that is about 1 inch wider in diameter than the kaiser rolls.
6. Using your thumb, make a shallow 1-1/2-inch-wide indentation in the center of each patty (this helps the burgers cook more evenly).
7. Transfer the patties to a plate and refrigerate while you prepare the grill.
8. Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high (about 450 degrees F to 550 degrees F).
9. When the grill is ready, use tongs to rub the grate with several layers of paper towels dipped in vegetable oil.
10. Place the patties on the grill indentation-side up, close the grill, and cook undisturbed ( press down on the patties) until grill marks appear on the bottom, about 6 minutes.
11. Using a spatula, flip the patties, close the grill, and cook until the juices run clear and the patties are firm to the touch, about 6 minutes more.
12. Remove to a clean plate and let rest in a warm place or tent loosely with foil for 5 minutes.
13. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the harissa mayonnaise on each top and bottom roll (2 tablespoons per burgeryou will have some mayo leftover).
14. Divide the feta among the bottom halves and top the feta with 4 cucumber slices per burger.
15. Place a lamb patty on each bottom half and top with a lettuce leaf.
16. Close with the roll tops and serve immediately.

mayonnaise, harissa, ground lamb, yellow onion, fresh cilantro, egg, garlic, ground cumin, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, kaiser rolls, feta cheese, cucumber

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/mediterranean-lamb-burger-29723 (may not work)