Middle Eastern Ground Beef Burgers

Submitted by gailanng

"The spices are perfect and the yogurt make the burgers nice and moist while still holding together.. From the Schwartzbein Principle Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 680.38 g ground sirloin
• 236.59 ml whole grain breadcrumbs (fresh or dried)
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 59.14 ml minced fresh parsley
• 14.79 ml minced of fresh mint
• 59.14 ml whole plain yogurt
• 9.85 ml curry powder
• 2.46 ml ground turmeric
• 2.46 ml ground cumin
• 0.25 ml cayenne pepper
• fresh ground black pepper
• 59.14 ml minced green onion
• 14.79 ml fresh lime juice
• tomatoes (optional) or onion (optional)
• aioli (many good recipes on food.com)
• 2 buns (whole grain, wheat, etc.)

directions

1. In a large bown, using your hands or a wooden spoon, crumble meat. Mix in remaining ingredients until well blended. Form into 4 large burgers.
2. Grill on a barbecue, broil or pan fry, turning once until browned and cooked to your liking. Serve open faced on a half bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and aioli.