My Big Fat Greco Inspired Burger

Recipe courtesy of Susan Mello

Show: Throwdown with Bobby Flay

Episode: Burgers

My Big Fat Greco Inspired Burger

Name: My Big Fat Greco Inspired Burger
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H14M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H34M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 1 small cucumber; 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons fresh dill; 1/2 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 large eggplant; 2 pounds ground lamb; 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin; Salt and pepper; Oil, for brushing on the grill rack; 6 small pita breads; 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce

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Level: Easy
Total: 34 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 14 min

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 34 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 14 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Tzatziki with feta:

1 small cucumber

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt

1 clove garlic, minced

3 tablespoons fresh dill

1/2 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese

Grilled Eggplant:

3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 cup olive oil

1 large eggplant

Burger:

2 pounds ground lamb

3/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin

Salt and pepper

Oil, for brushing on the grill rack

6 small pita breads

3 cups chopped romaine lettuce

Directions

Prepare an open grill for moderate direct-heat cooking
Seed and chop the cucumber. In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, dill and feta. Refrigerate and chill for 1 hour.
In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Whisk in oil until thick and well blended. Cut the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds. Arrange in a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish; coat well with dressing. Grill eggplant until tender, about 3 minutes each side, keep warm.
Lamb burger:
In a large bowl blend together lamb, mint, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste. Form 6 patties.
Before grilling burgers, brush the grill rack with oil. Place the patties on the rack turning once, 4 minutes each side.
Cut pitas horizontally and lightly toast over indirect heat.
Assemble burgers as follows: pita bottom, lettuce, burger topped generously with tzatziki, a slice of grilled eggplant, and the top of the pita.

This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. It has not been tested for home use.

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Show: Throwdown with Bobby Flay

Episode: Burgers

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