Lamb Sliders

BBQ and Grilling - Tips

Quick, easy, and fun way to get acquainted with lamb! This recipe is best if domestic lamb is used, as it is much more mild and flavorful than imported lamb. The spices are the typical spices used in Mediterranean cooking of lamb. Makes 2-ounce patties.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 2-ounce patties

Lamb Sliders

Ingredients

1 tablespoon minced garlic

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon ground coriander

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon salt

or to taste

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

or to taste

1 pound ground lamb

8 small slider-size rolls

split

1 cup baby spinach

½ cup tzatziki sauce

¼ cup sliced red onion

¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Mix garlic cumin coriander allspice salt and pepper together in a bowl; add lamb and mix well. Form mixture into 2-ounce patties.

Step 3

Grill patties on the preheated grill until cooked through 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Place rolls on the grill and heat until toasted 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4

Layer spinach tzatziki sauce lamb patty red onion and feta cheese in each roll creating a slider.

Nutritional Information

Lamb Sliders

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 459.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.3g 57%

Carbohydrates: 33.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 7%

Sugars: 4.9g

Fat: 46.1g 71%

Saturated Fat: 8.5g 43%

Cholesterol: 86.5mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 747.6IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.3mg 103%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 3.5mg 6%

Folate: 90.5mcg 23%

Calcium: 179.5mg 18%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 42.7mg 15%

Potassium: 413.1mg 12%

Sodium: 645.5mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 415

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.