Backyard Mediterranean Burgers

We broiled these in the oven a few weeks ago. They turned out great, but took about 10 minutes longer to cook. We are having them this week on the bbq. I cut back on the salt to 1/4 tsp.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  egg
• 1  lb ground beef or 1  lb lamb
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh basil, coriander or 1⁄2 cup parsley
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
•  paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander (optional)

Directions

1. Lightly oil grill. Heat barbecue to medium.
2. Whisk egg in a large bowl.
3. Crumble in beef.
4. Sprinkle with onion, basil, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt and ground coriander.
5. Using your hands or a large wooden spoon, mix just until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
6. Shape into 4 burgers about 3/4 inch thick.
7. Grill with lid closed until firm when pressed and well done, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
8. Serve in warm pitas topped with honey-mustard mayonnaise, cucumber, tomato and watercress or spinach.