Lamb Burger with Zucchini and Onions

Our family has always loved lamb. Lamb chops, leg of lamb, lamb roasts, etc. You name it! Through the years we have served lamb in various formats but I was drawn to this version of a Lamb Burger with Zucchini and Onions years ago. Why? It added vegetables into our diet without the taste. Our boys had no idea that the burger they loved included zucchini and onions in the patty! Hiding nutrients without the negativity from them was a hit! 

I first saw this recipe online from Skinnytaste. I was trying to lose weight and it seemed natural to take out some meat and replace it with veggies. Lower the calories and increase the taste! Perfect! I have played around with the recipe for a few years and this is what I keep returning to each time. 

I accompanied the burger with a terrific Tzatziki Sauce. It's easy and flavorful to make and adds a wonderful mouth feel on the burger. The tang of the yogurt lends to the taste of the lamb. A marriage made in heaven. I used a brioche bun but feel free to omit the bun if you are watching gluten or calories. 

Other ideas:

• omit the bun to make this gluten-free
• serve it alongside a salad for a complete dinner
• toast the bun for an added crunch
• my husband adds potato chips onto his burger but doesn't tell anyone, lol

Lamb Burger

A tasty and healthy ground lamb burger that gets more flavor from adding onion and zucchini to the mixture. This also helps to extend the amount of ground lamb available. While this recipe calls for ¼ pound burgers, I always have preferred ⅓ pound as there is more to dig into when eating with a bun.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Keyword: burger, ground lamb, lamb, lamb burger, lamb burger with zucchini, lamb with zucchini, lamb with zucchini and onion

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 burgers

Author: Gwen

Ingredients

Ingredients for the burger:

• 1 lb gound lamb
• ½ whole onion chopped in small pieces, about a ½ C
• ½ whole medium zucchini peeled and grated, about a ½ C
• 1 ½ t garlic powder
• 2 t dried oregano
• S & P to taste

Extra ingredients:

• Brioche Hamburger Bun
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Tzaziki Sauce

Instructions

• In a bowl, combine the lamb, grated zucchini, chopped onion, and spices. Combine and divide into 4 patties. Grill the patties or saute' them in a pan with some olive oil until completely done. Place them on a bun and add the Tzatziki Sauce, tomato, and lettuce.

Notes

I divide my burgers in 3 patties not four. It's just a personal preference to have a slightly larger burger. You can add the condiments of your choice but I love Tzatziki Sauce! I don't always eat this with a bun and it's wonderful on it's own for lunch.

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