It may come as no surprise to my readers out there that my family loves Lamb. We love the rich yet subtle game taste that lamb offers.  Years ago, I added lamb to chuck as I was making burgers and we were won over with the amazing depth of flavor and juiciness that took over what once was average burgers. So, what better way to pay homage to lamb than to make a 100% lamb burger? This kid friendly recipe of our favorite Greek ingredients is my take on a quick and easy Greek style cook out.

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1- ½ pounds organic ground lamb
• 2 cups wheat Israeli (aka Pearl) couscous
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 cup chopped heirloom tomato
• sea salt
• freshly ground pepper

for the vinaigrette

• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped oregano
• 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt
• freshly ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare the couscous per the package instructions
2. Preheat the grill to medium-high.
3. Form the meat into loosely packed patties. Season each with salt and pepper to your taste.
4. Place the patties on the grill and cook for approximately 5 minutes per side. You will need to gauge their doneness based on the thickness of your patties and the heat in your grill. We prefer our lamb burgers medium done which is about 5 minutes per side. Remove the patties from the grill and let them rest for 10 minutes.
5. While the patties are resting. Whisk the garlic, oregano, vinegar and oil together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust any of the other seasonings to your taste.
6. Toss the couscous together with the cucumber and tomato in a large bowl. Drizzle the vinaigrette over top.
7. Serve the couscous with the burger immediately.

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