Lamb and kawakawa herb burgers with caramelised pineapple and Asian slaw

A tropical inspired lamb burger

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Serves

4

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

12 mins

These tasty homemade lamb burgers are one of our favourite burger recipes and wipe the proverbial floor with anything a fast food joint can whip up.

The sweetness of pineapple perfectly complements the peppery bite of native kawakawa herb in this tasty lamb burger recipe. The flavourful patty is accompanied with Asian slaw to add freshness and crunch. Now that's honest to goodness deliciousness!

This recipe is courtesy of www.silverfernfarms.com

These tasty homemade lamb burgers are one of our favourite burger recipes and wipe the proverbial floor with anything a fast food joint can whip up. The sweetness of pineapple perfectly complements the peppery bite of native kawakawa herb in this tasty lamb burger recipe. The flavourful patty is accompanied with Asian slaw to add freshness and crunch. Now that's honest to goodness deliciousness!

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Ingredients

Lamb Burger
  • 4 Silver Fern Farms Lamb and Kawakawa Herb Burgersi

  • olive oil

    for brushing
  • 4 white bread rollsi

    split in half and toasted
  • crisp fried shallots

    to serve
Caramelised Pineapple
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice

  • 1 Tbsp palm sugar

    grated
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce

  • 4 slices pineapple

    fresh
Asian Slaw
  • 1 cup red cabbagei

    thinly sliced
  • 1 small carrots

    julienned
  • 2 spring onions

    sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves

    chopped
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

    Use Japanese Mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp wasabi paste

    or to taste
  • 1 lime

    finely grated zest and juice

Method

For the Caramelised Pineapple
1

To prepare caramelised pineapple, combine the lime juice, palm sugar and fish sauce in a medium bowl.

2

Add pineapple, stir to coat then set aside to marinate while preparing the remaining ingredients.

3

Before serving the burgers; barbecue, chargrill, or pan-fry the pineapple for 3-4 minutes until golden and tender, turning frequently.

For the Asian Slaw
1

To prepare the slaw, place red or green cabbage, carrot, spring onions and coriander in a bowl.

2

In another bowl, combine the Japanese mayonnaise, wasabi, lime zest and juice.

For the Lamb
1

Remove Silver Fern Farms Lamb and Kawakawa Herb Burgers from the fridge and allow to bloom for 10 minutes at room temperature,

2

Preheat a barbecue on high.

3

Brush burgers with olive oil then cook for 3½ minutes each side, or until cooked through (cook for 4 minutes each side if cooking on the stovetop).

4

Transfer to the tray and keep warm.

To Serve
1

To serve, combine slaw and dressing.

2

Place a burger onto each toasted bun base.

3

Top with a slice of grilled pineapple and some slaw.

4

Sprinkle with crispy shallots and top with a toasted bun.

Nutrition Information per Serving (501g)

These burgers are a great source of iron and zinc - essential nutrients needed by the whole family for immunity, healthy bones and growth and development in children!

Energy
1909kJ (456 kcal)
Protein
37.9g
Total Fat
10.4g
Saturated Fat
3.1g
Carbohydrate
49.4g
Sodium
644mg
Iron
4.5mg
Zinc
6.5mg
Vitamin B12
2µg