Air Fryer Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki

plate of air fryer greek lamb burgers with tzatziki

Air Fryer Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki

The fresh herbs makes these burgers outstanding. If you aren't partial to mint or rosemary, consider using fresh dill, oregano, thyme or basil for a flavor you prefer.

Try not to overwork the meat mixture when forming the patties as it will make them tougher when cooked. It is best to have it rough looking and tender than perfectly formed and tough.

You can easily make the tzatziki sauce days ahead of time. If your yogurt is super thick, thin the sauce with a little milk, sour cream or even water to get a consistency you prefer.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Servings: -4 Servings

Calories: 484kcal

Ingredients

For the Lamb Burgers

1 pound (454 g) ground lamb
2-3 cloves garlic , minced
1-2 teaspoons (5-10 ml) chopped fresh rosemary
2 Tablespoons (30 ml) chopped fresh mint
1/2 teaspoon (2.5) ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt , plus more for seasoning outside of patties
fresh cracked black pepper , to taste
3-4 burger buns
additional preferred condiments & toppings (crumbled feta cheese or blue cheese, arugula, lettuce, sliced onions, sliced cucumbers (preferably Persian, English, or pickling cucumbers), additional chopped mint, hot sauce, etc.)
olive oil or oil spray , for coating

For Tzatziki Dip

1/2 cup (120 ml) greek yogurt
2 teaspoons (10 ml) olive oil
1/4 cup (35 g) minced cucumber , seeds removed
1 teaspoon (5 ml) chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon (5 ml) chopped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
Zest of 1/2 medium lemon , optional
1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon juice , optional
1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt , or to taste
(ml) black pepper , to taste

Equipment

Air Fryer
Oil Sprayer , optional

Instructions

Make the tzatziki sauce: Combine all the dip ingredients (1/2 cup yogurt, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 cup cucumber, 1 teaspoon chopped mint, 1 teaspoon chopped dill, lemon zest (optional), 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional), 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste) in a bowl.
Stir to combine everything well. If it is thicker than you prefer, thin the sauce with a little milk, sour cream or even water to get a consistency you like. Cover and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
Make the lamb patties: In bowl, combine 1 pound of ground lamb, minced garlic, 1-2 teaspoons chopped rosemary, 2 Tablespoons chopped mint, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste. Stir the mixture to combine all the spices.
Lightly oil your hands and divide the meat mixture into 3-4 patties. Gently flatten into patties (don't overwork the meat mixture forming the patties-best to have it rough looking and tender than perfectly formed and tough). Lightly coat with olive oil or oil spray.
Season the patties with additional salt and pepper to your preference (it's nice have additional seasoning on the outside of the patties besides the salt and pepper that goes into the meat mixture - the initial meat mixture is intentionally slightly under salted so when you season it now, the patties will have a nice saltiness).
Preheat air fryer at 400°F/205°C for 5 minutes.
Air Fry: Spray the air fryer basket/tray with oil.
Place the lamb patties in the air fryer in a single layer.
Air Fry at 400°F/205°C for 5 minutes. Turn the patties. If they seem dry at all, spray with additional oil spray if needed.
Finish Air Frying at 400°F/205°C for 2-6 minutes, or until cooked to your liking. Remove the patties from the air fryer.
Place the buns in the air fryer basket/tray and Air Fry the buns at 400°F/205°C for 1 minute or until toasted to your preference (you might need to do the buns in batches so you don't overcrowd the air fryer).
Assemble the burgers with the tzatziki sauce and whatever additional condiments and toppings you prefer.

Course: Main Course, Sauces

Cuisine: American, Greek

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