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BBQ Lamb Burgers with Fiery Chilli Halloumi

Published on June 21, 2020 • Last updated July 19, 2021 by Elizabeth Atia
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Super simple to make and transport to your venue, these BBQ lamb & chilli halloumi burgers are packed full of meaty flavour, fire and texture. In collaboration with Try Lamb.

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Table of Contents

  • BBQ lamb burgers with fiery chilli halloumi 
  • Knee-deep in the North Sea – World Music Day 
  • You’ll need…
  • And this is how you make them…
  • Tips for making BBQ lamb burgers
  • Sea kayaking in Shetland
  • The Try Lamb, Love Lamb Campaign
  • BBQ Lamb Burgers with Fiery Chilli Halloumi

BBQ lamb burgers with fiery chilli halloumi 

If I was a burger, I reckon this is the kind of burger I would be: fiery, smokey, meaty and with a whole lot of awesomeness hidden inside that takes a little time to discover. Layers. We’re all about the layers. 

This burger encompasses all my favourite flavours: the earthy flavour of lamb, the rich, slightly smokey flavour of cumin seeds, toasted just until they start to pop and then finely ground in a mortar and pestle, the cooling zing of fresh mint leaves and the fiery kick of chilli-infused olive oil. Then there’s the mouth-watering deliciousness of the squeaky, salty halloumi cheese. 

Pair this burger with the feeling of the sun beating down on you on a fine summer’s day with barely a breath of wind and the endorphin high that comes with physical exertion and you’ve got the formula for all of the happy.

Photo of Elizabeth standing knee deep in the sea in a wetsuit holding a BBQ lamb burger out in front of her

Knee-deep in the North Sea – World Music Day 

If my mind had a soundtrack these days, the album Knee-deep in the North Sea by the Portico Quartet would be it. Their perfect combination of jazz, world and minimalist influences echo the quirky, abstract path my mind and lifestyle follow. 

I sit in my rocking chair in the morning, in my little seaside cottage, watching the sparkle of the morning sunlight glint off the waves as I sip my coffee. If each of those little points of shimmering light I see could make a sound, they would sound like the first notes of Zavodovski Island with the larger, undulating waves echoing the bass notes.

World Music Day, on June 21, originated in France in 1982. This annual, global, midsummer event consists of a series of free music events, often bringing music out onto the street… or sea.

This year, for World Music Day, I have created a barbecue lamb burger recipe, perfect for packing into a rucksack or dry bag and, if you fancy, taking on a kayaking adventure. 

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You’ll need…

  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 500 grams lamb mince
  • 50 grams bread crumbs
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground
  • 1 small handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • a small handful fresh mint, finely chopped
  • a small handful fresh oregano, finely chopped
  • 1 small free-range egg
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • chilli-infused olive oil, to serve
  • burger buns or flatbreads, tomatoes and salad, to serve

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And this is how you make them…

  1. Heat sunflower oil in a saute pan over medium-low heat and saute the onions and garlic until they begin to soften. About five minutes. Don’t let them brown. Cool slightly.
  2. Add the onions to the lamb mince along with the bread crumbs, cumin and fresh herbs.
  3. Add the egg and season well with salt and pepper.
  4. Using your hands, mix well and shape into four thick lamb burgers.
  5. Brush each burger and halloumi slice with a little oil. Fry the burgers for 8-10 minutes on each side, until the meat juices run clear, and the halloumi until it’s browned.
  6. Assemble burgers as desired, finishing with the halloumi drizzled with chilli-infused olive oil.

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Tips for making BBQ lamb burgers

  • prep everything in advance so you’re good to go on-site
  • invest in a digital meat thermometer – this takes the guesswork out of bbq’ing! You’re looking for an internal temperature of 71  °C and then you can get scoffing!
  • don’t press down on your burgers with a spatula while cooking – you want to reserve all those delicious meaty juices
  • bring your grill pan/barbecue to high heat before you put the burgers on
  • only flip the burgers once during cooking
  • leave the burgers to rest for a few minutes before serving 
Kayaking in Shetland - June 2020

Sea kayaking in Shetland

As we started easing out of the pandemic lockdown here in Scotland, many of us began to rejoice at the fact we were, once again, allowed back out onto the water. 

Kayaks have been loaded numerous times over the last couple of weeks with fuel for adventuring, at a social distance, of course. 

It was the first of these trips when I found myself sitting in a kayak in a flat calm sea, arctic terns flying overhead, puffins bobbing about in the water around me, wispy tendrils of cloud floating in an azure blue sky that I realised… Shetland isn’t that bad of a place to be locked down at all. In fact, it’s paradise. 

And there’s good food too.

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The Try Lamb, Love Lamb Campaign

Lamb is an incredibly delicious and versatile ingredient. It’s easy to grow, too, thriving in European pastures.

The Try Lamb, Love Lamb Campaign was created to showcase the ease and versatility with which lamb could be incorporated into family meals. I and a team of other foodies have been regularly sharing lamb recipes with our followers, in collaboration with Try Lamb, in hopes that we will help inspire you to give lamb a try. Trust me, you’ll love it!

You can find out more about lamb by visiting the Try Lamb website.

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BBQ Lamb Burgers with Fiery Chilli Halloumi

Super simple to make and transport to your venue, these BBQ lamb & chilli halloumi burgers are packed full of meaty flavour, fire and texture.
5 from 9 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Prep Time: 10 minutes
25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 699kcal
Author: Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1/2 red onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 500 grams lamb mince
  • 50 grams fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsp whole cumin seeds toasted and ground
  • 1 handful fresh mint leaves finely chopped
  • 1 handful fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 handful fresh oregano leaves finely chopped
  • 1 small free-range egg
  • Shetland sea salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 225 grams Halloumi cheese
  • chilli-infused olive oil to drizzle
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Instructions 

  • Heat sunflower oil in a saute pan over medium-low heat. Saute the onions and garlic until they begin to soften, about five minutes. Cool.
  • Add the onions to the lamb mince along with the breadcrumbs, cumin and herbs.
  • Add the egg and season well with salt and pepper.
  • Using your hands, mix everything together and shape into four burgers.
  • Brush each burger, and 1/4 inch slices of Halloumi cheese, with a little sunflower oil. Fry the burgers 8-10 minutes over medium-high heat until the juices run clear, and fry the Halloumi until browned.
  • Assemble your burgers with toasted burger buns or flatbreads, arranging the Halloumi cheese on the top and drizzling with some chilli-infused olive oil.

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Nutrition

Sodium: 857mg | Calcium: 630mg | Vitamin C: 3mg | Vitamin A: 191IU | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 353mg | Cholesterol: 127mg | Calories: 699kcal | Saturated Fat: 24g | Fat: 55g | Protein: 36g | Carbohydrates: 12g | Iron: 4mg

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This is a sponsored recipe post in collaboration with Try Lamb, although all thoughts and opinions expressed are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands who make it possible for me to do what I love: stand knee-deep in the north sea and eat good food.  Filming & photograph of Elizabeth in the sea by Southspear Media. 

Category: Hoof & Feather, Lamb, Recipe, Sponsored Post, Summer Recipes

About Elizabeth Atia

Daydream adventurer. Expat Canadian. Foodie. Calls Shetland home.

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Comments

  1. Nic | Nic's Adventures & Bakes

    June 27, 2020 at 12:13 pm

    Thanks for sharing, these look very yummy perfect for a summer BBQ šŸ™‚

    Nic

    Reply
  2. Andrea Metlika

    June 21, 2020 at 7:59 pm

    5 stars
    This burger is bursting with flavor. I can’t wait to make this.

    Reply
  3. Colleen

    June 21, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    5 stars
    I love lamb, but have never made burgers with it. And that halloumi takes this burger to the next level. Making this next weekend!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth Atia

      June 22, 2020 at 8:14 am

      Do let me know what you think once you’ve tried them! I’m sure you’ll love it!

      Reply
  4. Lilly

    June 21, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    5 stars
    This lamb burger looks incredible! I love the pairing with Halloumi!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth Atia

      June 21, 2020 at 7:18 pm

      Thank you! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Jen

    June 21, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    5 stars
    These burgers look so fantasticly juicy. Does the lamb meat dry out easily ever?

    Reply
    • Elizabeth Atia

      June 21, 2020 at 6:54 pm

      Lamb is quite a fatty meat, so no, it doesn’t dry out easily. That makes it perfect for burgers!

      Reply
  6. Jen

    June 21, 2020 at 6:33 pm

    5 stars
    These lamb burgers look just as good as the ones they serve at the local Lebanese restaurant. So juicy. Love how stacked they are.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth Atia

      June 21, 2020 at 6:55 pm

      Aw thanks! I do love a stacked burger, me!

      Reply
  7. Kushigalu

    June 21, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    5 stars
    Love the flavor and the texture in this burger recipe. Perfect to try this season. Yum!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth Atia

      June 21, 2020 at 6:55 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Dannii

    June 21, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    5 stars
    I love a good lamb burger and halloumi is always a good addition.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth Atia

      June 21, 2020 at 6:55 pm

      Halloumi, like bacon, makes a lot of things so much better!

      Reply

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