Middle Eastern Burgers

canarygirl's Note:

My husband wanted burgers and I wanted something a little more interesting, so I came up with this little gem last night! You won't be dissapointed!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 6 burgers

• 1 ½ lbs ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves , mashed
• 1 small onion , minced
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup pine nuts
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon mint leaf
• ½ lemon, juice of
• salt and pepper
• ¾ cup hummus
• 6 pita bread or 6 nan breads
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

1. Combine ground beef, egg, onion, garlic, nuts, lemon juice and spices in a large bowl.
2. Form patties and fry over medium-high heat until cooked through (about 10-15 minutes).
3. Serve in naan and top with hummus, and if you're feeling adventurous, a little chili oil to spice it up!

Reviews

[najwa]

Excellent burgers! I thought I had to add the hummus to the burger mix, before reading the instructions .. I added about a quarter cup to the burger mix anyway, and they were the greatest burgers ever!! Thank you!!

[Merlot]

What a wonderful combination of ingredients, you did a great job! I followed your instructions exactly. I used fresh mint from my garden and served it on pita bread. Loved the addition of the hummus. This is a great change of pace. Thank you for sharing.

[Sue Lau]

These were absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS! I had these on nan (which is a little softer than the pita) with some feta cheese and a slather of yogurt and a little chopped onion. The pine nuts gave a nice little crunch there! I really like these a LOT! They almost tasted like a gyro (one of my favorites)! Thanks, Canarygirl!