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.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 699kcal
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
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 225 grams Halloumi cheese
- chilli-infused olive oil to drizzle
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
Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 857mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 630mg | Iron: 4mg