Mediterranean Spiced Burgers

Name: Mediterranean Spiced Burgers
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground lamb, beef or turkey; 1/2 c. packed fresh cilantro; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp. ground coriander; 1/3 c. ketchup; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 4 buns; 1 small red onion; crumbled feta; grill pan

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jul 13, 2015

a close up of a mediterranean spiced burger

Mike Garten

Yields:

Total Time:

20 mins

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Form patties up to 3 hours before grilling, but hold the salt until the last second.

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Ingredients

1 lb.
ground lamb, beef or turkey
1/2 cup
packed fresh cilantro
2
cloves garlic
1 tsp.
ground coriander
1/3 cup
ketchup
1 tsp.
ground cumin
4
buns
1
small red onion
crumbled feta
grill pan

Directions

1. Step 1Finely chop 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro. Crush 2 cloves garlic with press. Mix cilantro and garlic with 1 pound of ground beef, lamb or turkey, plus 1 teaspoon ground coriander.
2. Step 2Heat grill pan to medium-high. Form meat mixture into 4 patties that are about 1/2 inch thick; sprinkle each patty with kosher salt. Add burgers to grill pan and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once halfway through.
3. Step 3While burgers cook, stir together 1/3 cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon curry powder. Toast 4 buns. And, slice 1 small red onion.
4. Step 4Once cooked, serve burgers on toasted buns. Top each with cumin, crumbled feta cheese, red onion slices and cilantro, if desired.