Burger Throwdown - Kofte Burgers

[Jon]

Recently I've added some kabobs to the cooking rotation. Kofte recipes I've looked at range from just a few ingredients to ridiculously long lists of spices. The one I've have settled with is pretty simple, but has good flavor and has a Mediterranean taste to it. I thought it would be interesting to try it with burgers.

On the plate from the bottom right counterclockwise: grated ginger for some heat, ground coriander and cumin for savory taste, ground cinnamon for a little more heat, grated onion - well, to be onion, and grated garlic.
Garlic don't need no reason!

No chile, because I am married, and I didn't put all that cinnamon in - maybe a half teaspoon is what I actually used. In the bowl is a pound of ground lamb and a pound of 80/20 chuck. The little jar is mild harissa, I used probably three tablespoons. This all turned into six burgers.

 

26 with the Slow N Sear XL, Baking Steel positioned over the coals, burgers on. Dog optional.



Burgers flipped. Broke the one in the middle - they are really tender after mixing in onion and harissa.



Plated with buns, mayo, red onion, and a hunk of feta cheese. Farro salad on the side.

[Travis]

Looks awesome Jon! I really like the ground lamb mix. I bet it was great!


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[SixZeroFour]

Man, those sound tasty. Nice cook up Jon

[SmokenJoe]

Good blend of flavors in your offering.  I really liked the use of the griddle, sometimes that's really the best way too go.
SJ

[pbe gummi bear]

Thinking about those spices in the patties is making me drool. Nice job!