Lamb burgers with spring onions and feta
Makes: 8
Prep time: 15 minsTotal time: 
/ Photographs by Tara Fisher
Lamb burgers with spring onions and feta
Makes: 8
Prep time: 15 minsTotal time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
641Kcal
Fat
34gr
Saturates
16gr
Carbs
43gr
Sugars
6gr
Protein
42gr
Salt
2.9gr
Sarah Randell
Our former Food Director, and previously food editor to Delia Smith, Sarah has written more than 1000 recipes for the magazine. She is also author of Family Baking and Marmalade; A Bittersweet Cookbook among others.
Sarah Randell
Our former Food Director, and previously food editor to Delia Smith, Sarah has written more than 1000 recipes for the magazine. She is also author of Family Baking and Marmalade; A Bittersweet Cookbook among others.
Ingredients
- 1kg lamb mince
- 6 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
- 4 tbsp mint, chopped
- 4 tbsp coriander, chopped
- 2 heaped tsp ground cumin or coriander
- a generous pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)
- 2 medium eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 ripe tomatoes
- 1 small red onion, peeled
- 250g Greek-style yoghurt
- a squeeze of lemon juice
- 8 burger buns, split open
- 16 slices of feta
- a handful of rocket leaves, or similar
- sea salt
Step by step
Get ahead
Make and freeze the burgers at home to take away for your camping weekend. Allow them to defrost in a cool bag ready to barbecue.
- In a bowl, break up the mince with a fork, then sprinkle over the spring onions, half the herbs, the cumin or coriander, the cinnamon, if using, and some seasoning. Mix together, then add the egg and mix again. Be careful not to overwork the mixture or the burgers will be tough.
- Form the mince into 8 balls and transfer to a large plate or board, then flatten them slightly into burgers. Chill for 30 minutes. Fire up the barbecue or heat a griddle. Slice the tomatoes and the red onion. Mix the yogurt with the rest of the herbs and a squeeze of lemon juice; season.
- Cook the burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side, or to your liking. Toast the cut-side of the buns, if using, then spread each bun or wrap with a spoonful of the herby yogurt. Tuck a burger, a couple of slices of feta and a few slices of tomato and red onion into each bun. Add a sprinkle of sea sald, another spoonful of herby yogurt and a few salad leaves to finish.
