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Spiced Lamb Burgers with Fennel Slaw

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Juicy, spiced-up lamb shawarma burgers topped with feta-yogurt sauce and fennel slaw. Easy to make and so delicious!

Shawarma Spiced Lamb Burgers

Devouring a great burger has to be the most satisfying way to eat a complete meal with your hands (okay, I realize that’s open to argument).

These spiced-up juicy shawarma lamb burgers deliver big time — they have layers of flavor, spice, cool and creamy things going on. You’re going to love them!

Everyone loves a burger, the iconic American sandwich.

I am crazy about making and eating them because their construction —  layers of ground lamb, sauces, condiments, vegetables and bread — are open to so many creative variables beyond basic beef and ketchup.

Ground lamb makes fantastic burgers!

Lamb’s earthy flavor pairs so well with spices and seasoning, making it fun to experiment with stuff in the spice cabinet.

If you’ve ever tasted a Greek lamb burger or Mediterranean lamb burger, you know what I’m talking about.

For some reason lamb consumption in the United States is among the lowest compared to other countries in the world — an interesting story for another day.

Homemade Shawarma Spice Blend

Lamb burger spices

Middle-Eastern fragrant spices are a natural partner with lamb, especially shawarma spice blends, associated with Eastern Mediterranean street cooking.

They contain a range of spices that vary from mix to mix.

But most all have a base of the “sweet” ones like allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon, often associated with pastries and desserts in European culture.

Shawarma Spiced Lamb Burgers

I mix up a small batches of my own shawarma-style blend to make these burgers, and it comes in handy to spice up other meats I like to grill too, like pork, beef and this flavorful chopped chicken salad.

Shawarma Spiced Lamb Burgers

I highly recommend that you make a batch of my simple green sauce to put on these, which makes them insanely delicious, I promise!

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Shawarma Lamb Burgers with Fennel Slaw

Spiced Lamb Burgers with Fennel Slaw

Karen Tedesco
Delicious spiced grilled lamb burgers topped with fresh fennel slaw, spicy green sauce, yogurt and feta cheese. 
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4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Meat
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

Spice mix:

  • 1 tablespoon (15 g) ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon (15 g) ground coriander
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Burgers:

  • 1 ½ pounds (680 g) ground lamb
  • 1 small onion

Yogurt sauce:

  • ½ cup (75 g) crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) Greek-style yogurt

Fennel slaw:

  • 1 small fennel bulb, halved and thinly sliced or shaved
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

To serve:

Instructions 

  • Stir the cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, allspice and nutmeg together in a small bowl to blend.
  • Put the lamb in a large bowl. Grate the onion on a box grater and add to the lamb. Add the spice mix. Blend well with your hands or a large fork and form into 4 patties.
  • Stir the feta and yogurt together in a bowl.
  • Toss the fennel in a bowl with the lemon juice, olive oil and ½ teaspoon salt.
  • Grill or broil the burgers until cooked to your liking. Serve the burgers on buns or pita, topped with some of the feta-yogurt sauce, fennel slaw, green sauce, lettuce, cucumber and sprouts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 757kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Sodium: 1425mg | Potassium: 816mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 6mg
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