Minty Lamb Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground lamb
1 small onion, coarsely grated
1 tsp. finely minced garlic
1/4 c. chopped fresh mint
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 toasted hamburger buns
4 slices tomato (for garnish)
1/3 c. plain nonfat yogurt, drained (for garnish)

Preparation

Prepare hot coals for grilling.
Place the ground lamb in a bowl and mix well with onion, garlic and chopped mint, being sure not to overmix.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Gently form the mixture into 4 patties.
Grill the burgers over hot coals, 3-inches from heat, for about 4 minutes per side for rare meat or 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Serve the lamb burgers immediately on buns topped with a tomato slice and a dollop of yogurt, if desired.