Lamb Apple and Mint Burgers with Tzatziki and Pickled Onions

Ingredients

• 1 pack Silver Fern Farms Honest Lamb Burgers with Apple and Mint

Pickled Red Onion:

• 1 small red onion, finely sliced
• 1 jalapeno, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 lime, juice of
• ½ tsp sugar
• Dried oregano, pinch

Apple and Mint Tzatziki:

• 1 Lebanese cucumber, grated
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ large Granny Smith apple, cored and coarsely grated
• ½ cup plain Greek yoghurt
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint or dill
• 1 small clove garlic, crushed

To Serve:

• 4 burger buns, split in half and toasted
• Butter crunch lettuce leaves
• 2 tomatoes, sliced 

Method

To prepare the pickled red onions, place red onion, jalapeno, lime juice, sugar, oregano and a pinch of salt into a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.

Meanwhile, make the tzatziki. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Grate the remaining cucumber on a coarse grater, then place into a sieve, sprinkle with salt and leave to drain for 10 mins. Add the grated apple. Press with a spoon to remove excess moisture then place drained cucumber and apple into a bowl with the yoghurt, olive oil, mint or dill and garlic. Mix to combine then set aside.

Remove Silver Fern Farms Honest Lamb Burgers with Apple and Mint from the fridge and packaging and allow to bloom for 10 mins at room temperature.

Preheat a barbecue on medium. Brush burgers with olive oil then cook for 4 mins each side. Cover loosely on a plate to rest for 5 mins.

Place lettuce leaves onto each bun. Top with 2 tomato slices, pickled red onion, a burger and a dollop of tzatziki. Place bun top on top of the burger.