Spiced Lamb Pita Burgers
Inspired by techniques from Bon Appétit.
Ground lamb is mixed with onion, parsley, coriander, cumin and cinnamon, then packed straight into pita pockets and grilled until the bread is crisp and the filling is cooked through. It eats like a burger without a bun, with warm spice in every bite.
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Method
- 1
Mix the filling. In a large bowl, combine the lamb, onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper and olive oil, mixing with a fork until evenly combined. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- 2
Stuff the pitas. Heat a grill to medium heat and oil the grate. Working one at a time, cut along the seam of each pita about halfway round to open a pocket. Spoon the lamb filling into each pita, spreading it right out to the edges, then press the opening closed to seal.
- 3
Grill. Grill the stuffed pitas until the filling is cooked through and the bread is crisp, about 5 minutes per side. Check with an instant-read thermometer that the center of the filling has reached at least 71°C.
Storage
Best grilled and eaten fresh. Refrigerate leftover cooked filling in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheat until piping hot (71°C) before serving. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).
EU nutrition claims
- Source of protein: 4.6 g protein per 100 kcal, about 18% of energy (needs ≥ 12%)
Per serving, from the nutrition table. Condition from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
Free sugars
0 g per serving
0 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- large bowl
- fork
- grill or grill pan
- tongs
- instant-read thermometer
Nutrition per serving (estimated values)
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 639 kcal |
| Protein | 29.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 36.4 g |
| of which sugars | 1.6 g |
| of which free sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 41 g |
| of which saturates | 15.5 g |
| Fibre | 2.3 g |
| Salt | 1.75 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
4.6 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
