Perfect Lamb Burgers

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

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning burgers
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
• 4 potato buns, split
• unsalted butter, softened, for spreading
• coleslaw, for topping

Recipe

• 1 pulse the bacon and garlic in a food processor until coarsely ground.
• 2 combine the ground lamb, salt, pepper and sage in a large bowl. add the bacon mixture and gently mix with your hands. gently form the meat into 4 balls and then lightly press into 4" wide, 1" thick patties. make a 2" wide indention in the center of each with your thumb to prevent the burgers from bulging when grilling.
• 3 preheat grill to medium high. season patties with pepper. grill, undisturbed, until marked on the bottom, 5-6 minutes. turn and grill other side until marked and patties feel firm, 4-6 more minutes. meanwhile spread the cut sides of the buns with butter and toast on the grill.
• 4 serve the patties on the buns; top with coleslaw.