Kiwi lamb burger

Delicious homemade burgers

Serves

30 mins

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

Recipe author

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

This kiwi classic is a must! Get everyone to assemble their own, it's sure to be messy but extremely tasty.

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You can’t beat the classic Kiwi lamb burger – it’s iconic for a reason! Delicious New Zealand lamb paired with fresh New Zealand beetroot and lettuce, topped with melted cheese and a perfectly cooked egg. Make this for a crowd, or for the ultimate everyday dish.

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Ingredients

Patties

600g Quality Mark lean lamb mince

½ an onion

very finely chopped

1 garlic clove

crushed

1 egg

lightly beaten

1 slice wheatmeal bread

soaked in a little milk to soften

2 Tbsp milk

½ cup feta cheese

crumbled

½ cup mint leaves

chopped

1 Tbsp fresh rosemary

finely chopped

1 Tbsp tomato paste

1 lemon

grated zest

2 Tbsp olive oil

To serve

6 white bread rolls

6 Tbsp tomato relish

6-12 slices beetroot

1 red onion

finely sliced

6 fried eggs

2-3 tomatoes

sliced

6 Tbsp garlic aioli

6 leaves iceberg lettuces

leaves can be left whole or shredded

Method

To make patties

To serve

Cut crusts off the bread and soak remaining bread in milk.

Place all the patty ingredients, except for olive oil, in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and combine. This is best done with clean hands.

Shape into 6 patties, cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

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Preheat a BBQ or frying pan to a medium heat and add oil.

Add patties and fry for a few minutes until crunchy and brown on one side. Press down on the raw side of the burger as it is frying to prevent it from shrinking.

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Turn the patties over, reduce the heat to medium low and cook for another 8-10 minutes until cooked through.

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Nutrition Information per Serving (426g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 6 serves.

Energy

3009kJ (719 kcal)

Protein

39.4g

Total Fat

41.7g

Saturated Fat