I love Summer!
I love the warmer weather, spending time outside, the lighter evenings, scrummy juicy summer fruit, BBQ’s and the simplicity of food. Don’t get me wrong, I love Winter too and I love Winter comfort food with its depth of flavours. There is just something about Summer – picking ripe juicy red tomato’s, snapping off fresh lettuce leaves straight from the garden and having them with dinner. Something in the knowledge that you have had a hand in this, that makes it both simple and wonderful at the same time. Strangely I don’t feel quite the same about digging potatoes.
By default Saturday night becomes burger night in our household over Summer. The simplicity. The ease. The perfect dinner for two with a glass of wine after Sebastian has gone down for the night or the perfect dinner with company, everyone can fill there own with whatever they choose. We are quite partial to a ‘good old kiwi burger’ in our house, but recently I have been branching out.
There are so many different variations and types you can make. I am loving experimenting with flavours and filling ideas. I really need a separate section in my recipe book for burger ideas. This week was Moroccan Lamb – yum! Perfect flavour combinations with minimal additional fillings. Steve even commented about how even though there was only tomato and salad greens in there it was so full of flavour. I’ll take that to mean they were a HUGE success -this man is a fan of the all inclusive kiwi burger after all! The spiciness of the cumin and sweet chilli, the smokiness of the paprika, just fabulous. If you want you could add some fresh herbs – coriander and / or mint in as well but totally not necessary.
Moroccan Lamb Burgers – Recipe
400g lamb mince 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground paprika 1Tbsp tomato sauce 1Tbsp sweet chilli sauce 4 burger buns, lightly toasted 1 tomato, sliced salad leave of choice mayonnaise oil, for frying Place mince, onion, garlic, spices, tomato sauce and sweet chilli sauce in a large bowl. Using clean hands, mix until everything is well combined. Form into 4 even sized patties (NB: once mixed I like to make mixture into a mound and use me hand to score it into quarters, making fairly even shaped patties. I also like to make my patties thinner in the middle and fatter at the edges as they tend to puff up during cooking) Heat oil in a frying pan and add patties (do not over crowd pan). Cook for 2 – 3 minutes on each side until cooked through Serve the patties on the toasted buns with slices of tomato, fresh salad leaves and a dollop of mayonnaise Enjoy!
As I said earlier I am loving trying different flavour and filling combinations. That being said I am keen to hear what your favourite burger flavours / combinations are? Hit me with your best ones…
Lydia x
I don’t cook much with lamb (it is very pricey where I live), but the flavor combination in your recipe sounds scrumptious.
Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays.
Aw, thanks for stopping by. I am sure the flavours could be used with beef as well xx
These sound really tasty. Wish it was summer here! #weekendbloghop
Thank you. It is a bit funny seeing things opposite to you, I feel the same way about fall and winter etc xx
I don’t eat red meat but if I did – I’d be bookmarking this. Burgers are such a fun summer meal aren’t they, and always simply and easy too. xx
You are right, the perfect Summer meal xx
Yum lovely! I love burger night! we tend to have pizza night but i can’t go past a burger that i can’t fit in my mouth!
Thanks for sharing with us for Sunday Brunch xx
Oh yum, we like to do pizza night too, try and alternate them. Love them both cause they are easy, yum and everyone enjoys them xx
Those look really good! Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party! I’ve pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
Awesome, thank you!!! xx
Oh my goodness, these look and sound so fabulous!
I have got to give this recipe a try!
Thanks for sharing and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop!
Wishing you a lovely evening.
xoxo
Thanks Jennifer, they are really good 🙂
Thanks for hosting as always xx
I’m exactly the same as you! I love summer and the simplicity of BBQs! These burgers would be a huge hit in our house!! Thanks so much for linking up with Fabulous Foodie Fridays! xx
Thanks for hosting xx
Summer for me is all about having friends over to swim, play and have BBQs too. Thanks for linking up with us, have a great weekend
That sounds like the BEST way to spend summer!!!! xx