Introducing My All-American Lamb Moussaka Burger!

Can "ewe" believe I did a lamb post service championship amongst no baaaaaaaaaad puns? Hey, I was afraid of getting lambasted! Okay, I'm done (he said, sheepishly).

I was lately contacted yesteryear the American Lamb Board, who are promoting their 3rd annual “Get Your Grill On” video competition, to meet if I would move interested inward trying roughly lamb.

Never i to plow downwards gratis meat, I said sure! When the parcel arrived I was really happy to meet I was the proud possessor of i pound of all-natural, all-American, terra firma lamb.

Deciding what to brand was easy. I dearest lamb burgers, together with I've been daydreaming lately nearly a lamb burger based on the famous Greek casserole, Moussaka. For those of yous that don't know, Moussaka is a stunning blend of spiced terra firma lamb, tomato, together with eggplant, topped amongst a creamy, cheesy white sauce.

I decided to integrate the eggplant correct into the burger itself, instead of topping the burger amongst cooked slices. I actually liked the result, but I intend most of yous volition bask it improve if yous utilization less eggplant than I did.

I started amongst nearly 3-4 cups of raw diced eggplant, together with acre the burgers held together nicely, the texture was really soft. I intend two cups is in all probability simply nearly perfect. As always, I encourage skepticism together with experimentation.

The sauce seemed similar a natural to utilization every bit a cheesy spread on the toasted buns, together with I loved how the minted tomatoes pulled everything together. By the way, I don't ever experience the demand to position greens on a burger, together with hither it seemed similar it would simply piece of employment into the way. Besides, there's no lettuce inward Moussaka. I actually promise yous plow over these neat lamb burgers a try. Enjoy!

For to a greater extent than data on finding together with using American Lamb, too every bit learning to a greater extent than nearly the “Get Your Grill On” contest, banking concern jibe out the official website here. Thanks for the delicious meat!

For the lamb burgers:
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced fine
2 cups diced eggplant (remove pare first)
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons love apple tree paste
1 teaspoon freshly terra firma dark pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound terra firma lamb

For the sauce:
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons flour
1 loving cup milk
1/2 loving cup grated Parmesan
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of cayenne
salt to taste

4 soft hamburger rolls, toasted
tomato slices
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
salt together with fresh terra firma dark pepper to taste
1 tablespoon thinly sliced or chopped mint leaves