Lamb Burgers With Curry Mayo #rsc

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground lamb
• 8 slices bacon, cooked
• 3 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 3 shallots, sliced thin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
• black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup hidden valley® original ranch® dressing
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 -3 cups panko breadcrumbs
• baby spinach leaves
• 4 soft hamburger buns

Recipe

• 1 cook 8 strips of bacon until crisp and set aside.
• 2 in a small bowl, mix the yogurt, dressing, 1/4 tsp curry, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper and 1/8 tsp salt. set aside.
• 3 season ground lamb with remaining salt and black pepper, 3/4 tsp curry, 3/4 tsp garlic powder, and crushed red pepper. form into 4 patties.
• 4 in 3 shallow bowls, place cornstarch, buttermilk and bread crumbs. after patties are formed, dredge them first in the cornstarch (shake off the extra); then into buttermilk and finally into bread crumbs. place onto plate and let sit for about 10 minutes.
• 5 heat non-stick skillet with 3 tsp olive oil over med-high heat. place patties in the skillet and cook until internal temperature registers approximately 170 degrees. while patties are cooking on the second side, place a bit of water into skillet with the burgers (no more than 1/4 cup) and put cover on and let them steam a bit.
• 6 while the burgers are cooking, heat a small non-stick pan with 1/2 tsp olive oil and cook the shallots until the start to brown. remove to a plate.
• 7 when the burgers are done, place each on the bottom part of the bun. top with the shallots, some spinach leaves, and 2 strips of bacon. divide the curry mayo among the four bun tops and place on the rest of the burger. enjoy!