Ingredients
1slicewhite bread,crust removed and cut into ¼-inch pieces
2tbspmilk
¼cupfinely chopped shallots,from 1-2 shallots
2clovesgarlic,minced
3tbspfresh mint,finely chopped
1tspdried oregano
¾tspsalt
½tspfreshly ground black pepper
1½lbsground lamb
6pita bread rounds
1headiceberg lettuce,shredded
2tomatoes,thinly sliced
1red onion,thinly sliced
6ozfeta cheese,crumbled
Tzatziki sauce
Preparation
Be sure grill is clean and preheat to high.
Combine bread pieces and milk in a medium bowl. Mash with a fork until paste forms. Add shallots, garlic, mint, oregano, salt, pepper and mix well.
Add lamb, then use hand to mix ingredients together until well combined. Do not over-mix. Form mixture into 6 oval-shaped patties about ½-inch thick.
Grease grill (dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and holding wad with tongs, carefully wipe cooking grate several times). Grill patties, covered, for 4 minutes.
Turn, cover again, and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes more. Place burgers on a tray and cover with foil while you warm pita rounds on the grill.
Assemble burgers and pass toppings and Tzatziki sauce alongside.
