Minted Lamb Burgers with Ballymaloe Mint Jelly
- Cooking Time: 1 hour - Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6
- Serves: 4
- Allergens: Egg, wheat, dairy
Description
These lamb burgers have a hint of Middle-Eastern and North African flavours, with cumin seeds and mint bringing the taste of the Mediterranean. By adding Ballymaloe Mint Jelly to the burger mix you’ll get a real depth of flavour: its tangy mix of white wine vinegar, apple juice and, of course, mint balance with the fat of the lamb perfectly. Served with some chunky potato wedges, this is a burger like no other!
Ingredients
- 4 white floury batch rolls (crushed)
- 500g lamb mince
- 4 tbsp Ballymaloe Mint Jelly
- 4 baking potatoes (cut into wedges)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp cumin seeds (crushed)
- 1 free-range egg (beaten)
- 50g fresh breadcrumbs
- 100ml Greek-style natural yoghurt
- 2 tbsp fresh mint (chopped)
- 1 handful salad leaves (beaten)
- 1 tomato (sliced)
- Freshly-ground black pepper
Dietary Suitability
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
- Put the potato wedges on a baking tray, drizzle over 1 tablespoon of the oil and bake for 35 minutes, until crisp and golden.
- Meanwhile, combine the lamb mince, 3 tablespoons of Ballymaloe Mint Jelly, cumin seeds, egg and breadcrumbs in a large bowl, then season with freshly-ground black pepper and shape into four burgers.
- Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.
- Spoon the yoghurt into a small bowl and mix in the chopped, fresh mint.
- Season with freshly-ground black pepper and set aside.
- Brush the burgers with the remaining oil, then cook under the grill for 15-20 minutes, turning once, until fully cooked through.
- Meanwhile, toast the burger buns. Serve the burgers in the toasted buns, smeared with the remaining Ballymaloe Mint Jelly.
- Add a dollop of the minty yoghurt sauce and your seasoned tomato, before serving with a side of Ballymaloe Mint Jelly and your potato wedges.
