Lamb Pita "Smash Burger"
A high protein and flavorful lunch that's ready in minutes.
Ingredients
Lamb patty
- ground lamb160 g1/3 lb
- salta sprinkle
- za'atara sprinkle
- ground harissaa sprinkle
Pita & Toppings
- pita bread, halved1
- greek yogurt30 g
- hummus15 g
- ground harissa
- za'atara sprinkle
- lettuce, thinly slicedto taste
- tomatoes, thinly sliced
- red onions, thinly slicedto taste
- lemon juicea splash
FAQ
This lamb smash burger is spicy, aromatic, creamy, and only takes 10-12 minutes total.
Ethan Chlebowski
Method
Step 1: Smash & sear the lamb patty
Pre-heat a griddle or pan over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, shape the ground lamb into a ball and sprinkle with salt.
Place the lamb patty in the hot pan and smash it down with a spatula until it spreads out to the size of the pita you'll be using.
Put a sprinkle of za’atar and ground harissa on top of the burger and let the bottom of the patty while you prep the toppings.
Step 2: Prep the toppings
Thinly slice lettuce, tomatoes and red onion. Gather the remaining ingredients - yogurt, hummus, lemon, and the pita bread.
Flip the lamb burger and press it down. Sear the other side for 2-3 more minutes or until cooked through.
- During these last few minutes of cooking, place the pita bread on top of the burger patty to and warm through.
Step 3: Assemble & serve
Take the pita and patty off the heat to assemble the sandwich.
- Spread the greek yogurt and a sprinkle of harissa on one half of the pita bread, and the hummus and za’atar on the other half.
- Add the patty, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and whatever else you like. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Before serving, wrap the sandwich in foil to and soften for about a minute. Slice the sandwich in half and enjoy.
This lamb smash burger is spicy, aromatic, creamy, and only takes 10-12 minutes total.
Ethan Chlebowski
Ingredients
Lamb patty
- ground lamb160 g1/3 lb
- salta sprinkle
- za'atara sprinkle
- ground harissaa sprinkle
Pita & Toppings
- pita bread, halved1
- greek yogurt30 g
- hummus15 g
- ground harissa
- za'atara sprinkle
- lettuce, thinly slicedto taste
- tomatoes, thinly sliced
- red onions, thinly slicedto taste
- lemon juicea splash
Method
Step 1: Smash & sear the lamb patty
Pre-heat a griddle or pan over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, shape the ground lamb into a ball and sprinkle with salt.
Place the lamb patty in the hot pan and smash it down with a spatula until it spreads out to the size of the pita you'll be using.
Put a sprinkle of za’atar and ground harissa on top of the burger and let the bottom of the patty while you prep the toppings.
Step 2: Prep the toppings
Thinly slice lettuce, tomatoes and red onion. Gather the remaining ingredients - yogurt, hummus, lemon, and the pita bread.
Flip the lamb burger and press it down. Sear the other side for 2-3 more minutes or until cooked through.
- During these last few minutes of cooking, place the pita bread on top of the burger patty to and warm through.
Step 3: Assemble & serve
Take the pita and patty off the heat to assemble the sandwich.
- Spread the greek yogurt and a sprinkle of harissa on one half of the pita bread, and the hummus and za’atar on the other half.
- Add the patty, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and whatever else you like. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Before serving, wrap the sandwich in foil to and soften for about a minute. Slice the sandwich in half and enjoy.
