Mediterranean Lamb Burgers

For a different take on the basic burger, give these juicy Lamb Burgers a try. A great meal served with corn-on-the-cob and a tossed green salad...yum!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 8 burgers

Ingredients

• 4  pita breads
• 2  lbs ground lamb
• 1 1⁄2 cups onions, finely chopped
• 1  cup parsley, finely chopped
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• Sauce

• 2  cups yogurt
• 1⁄2 cup cucumber, finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
•  dill pickle, sliced
•  tomatoes, sliced
•  red onion, sliced

Directions

1. Cut each pita bread in half, crosswise, to form a pocket. Wrap pitas in foil and warm in a 300 degree oven while preparing burgers.
2. Make sauce by combining yogurt, cucumber, and lemon juice to serve as a sauce.
3. Thoroughly combine remaining ingredients by gently kneading with your fingers. Shape into 8 1/2-inch thick, oval patties to accommodate the pita halves. Barbecue or broil, leaving them a little pink in the middle keeps the burgers from tasting dry.
4. Let your diners fill each pita half with a burger and choices of sliced pickles, tomatoes, and red onion,then a dollop of sauce.