Moroccan-Style Lamb Burgers with Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw

These Moroccan-inspired lamb burgers are bursting with lemon, fresh mint and aromatic spices.  Serve in soft brioche buns with a red cabbage and chilli slaw.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 500g lean lamb mince
  • Grated zest of 1 small lemon
  • 1-2 teaspoons prepared ras el hanout or Moroccan seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons freshly chopped mint
  • 4 brioche or burger buns or rolls of your choice
  • Potato wedges, to serve

  • For the Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw:

  • ¼ small red cabbage (approx. 100g), cored and shredded
  • 2 small carrots, peeled and grated
  • 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 small green apple, cored and grated
  • 100g fat-free Greek or natural yogurt

Method

  1. Put all the burger ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

  2. Using slightly damp hands shape the mixture into 4 x 9cm burgers.   Transfer to a plate and if time allows cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes. This helps to firm up the burgers.

  3. Meanwhile, prepare the red cabbage and apple slaw; in a large bowl mix all the ingredients together.  Cover and chill in the fridge until required.

  4. Cook the burgers under a preheated moderate grill or on a prepared barbecue for 6-8 minutes on each side until thoroughly cooked and any meat juices run clear.

  5. Serve the burgers in buns or rolls of your choice with the slaw, potato wedges and a salad garnish.

Tips:

Try making the burgers with beef or pork mince too.