Lamb Burgers with Mint Sauce

Name: Lamb Burgers with Mint Sauce
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 2 tsp. sugar; 3 tbsp. white wine vinegar; 1 ⁄ 2 cup minced mint leaves, plus whole mint leaves for garnish; 1 1 ⁄ 2 -2 lb. ground lamb; 1 tsp. vegetable oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 kaiser rolls or hamburger buns; 4 large leaves boston lettuce

Serves
serves 4

CHRISTOPHER HIRSHEIMER

During a visit to the Iowa State Fair we sampled this juicy burger—the Iowa Sheep Industry Association's alternative to the classic hamburger.

Ingredients

2 tsp. sugar
3 tbsp. white wine vinegar
¹⁄₂ cup minced mint leaves, plus whole mint leaves for garnish
1 ¹⁄₂-2 lb. ground lamb
1 tsp. vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 kaiser rolls or hamburger buns
4 large leaves boston lettuce

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Instructions

Step 1

Stir together sugar, vinegar, and 2 tsp. hot water in a small bowl until sugar has dissolved. Add mint and set aside.

Step 2

Divide lamb into 4 portions, and shape each into a thick patty. Lightly brush a grill pan with oil and place over medium heat. When pan is hot but not smoking, place patties on pan and cook for 3 minutes per side, for a medium-rare burger. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Serve burgers on rolls or buns, topped with mint sauce and garnished with lettuce and whole mint leaves.

Stir together sugar, vinegar, and 2 tsp. hot water in a small bowl until sugar has dissolved. Add mint and set aside.
Divide lamb into 4 portions, and shape each into a thick patty. Lightly brush a grill pan with oil and place over medium heat. When pan is hot but not smoking, place patties on pan and cook for 3 minutes per side, for a medium-rare burger. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve burgers on rolls or buns, topped with mint sauce and garnished with lettuce and whole mint leaves.