Recipes

Make: Great Aussie Lamb Burger

Wed 6 Dec 2023

Prep
15 minutes
Difficulty
Intermediate
Total Time
45 minutes (including cooking time)

These Aussie Lamb Burgers with Goat's Cheese & Caramelized Onion are juicy, delicious, and just a little bit fancy. Cheers to a true-blue burger delight.

500g ground Australian lamb
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
rocket, to garnish
Salt & black pepper to taste
4 burger buns
100g goat cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons olive oil

For Caramelised Onion:

2 large red onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Salt to taste

For Red Wine Reduction:

1 cup red wine
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey

In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, finely chopped red onion, minced garlic, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape them into burger patties.
In a pan over medium heat, sauté the thinly sliced red onions in olive oil until they become soft and translucent.
Add balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt.
Continue cooking until the onions caramelise and turn a rich, golden brown. Set aside.
Preheat the grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat.
Brush the lamb patties with olive oil and grill for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
For the reduction: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine red wine, balsamic vinegar, and honey.
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
Let it simmer until the liquid reduces by half, creating a thick, glossy sauce.
To assemble your burgers, toast the burger buns on the grill or in a toaster.
Place a handful of fresh rocket on the bottom half of each bun, topped with a grilled lamb patty.
Top with crumbled goat cheese and a generous spoonful of caramelized onions.
Drizzle the red wine reduction over the toppings.