Grilled Lamb Kefta Slider With Garlic Lime Chutney
November 6, 2018
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Ingredients
– 1 dried red chili peppers (seeded and chopped)
– 1 Tablespoon. dates (pitted and chopped)
– 1 Tablespoon. white vinegar
– 2 Tablespoon. brown sugar
– 3/4 table spoon kosher salt
– 1 Tablespoon. golden raisins
– 1 cloves garlic (roasted, peeled, and chopped)
– 1/4 tablespoon hot powdered mustard
– 2 limes (quartered and seeded)
– 2 inch piece fresh ginger root (peeled and chopped)
– 11/2 Pounds ground lamb
– 1 teaspoon fennel seed, toasted and ground
– 1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
– 1 large onion, small dice
– 3 garlic cloves, roasted and smashed
– 1 Cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
– 1 Cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
– 1 Cup fresh mint leaves
– 1 teaspoon coriander, toasted and ground
– 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
– 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 12 Challah slider buns
Instructions
1. Grill the lime wedges until they have a slight char and are slightly dried out.
2. In a food processor blend the limes, red chili peppers, dates, white vinegar, brown sugar, kosher salt, raisins, garlic, powdered mustard, and ginger and puree until the mixture is smooth.
3. Place the mixture into a med. Sauce pan over moderate heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, making sure the mixture does not burn.
4. Cook the mixture for 10 minutes and hold hot (above 141 degrees F.) until needed for the sliders.
5. In a large mixing bowl mix cumin, fennel, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, mint, and coriander. Mix until well incorporated.
6. Add the Lamb, salt and pepper and mix with your hands until the mixture is well incorporated.
7. Form Patties into 2.5 Ounces patties ( For consistency purposes I use a 2.5 Ounces ice cream scoop)
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9. Grill on a charcoal grill on high heat for 2 minutes then rotate them 90 degrees.
10. Grill for another 2 minutes then flip the burgers
11. Grill for two minutes and then rotate them 90 degrees.
12. After two minutes take a temperature reading. The burgers need to reach 165 degrees and
when they do remove them from the grill.
13. Let the burgers rest for 3 minutes. While letting the burgers rest, lightly grill the challah buns.
14. Top each burger with 1 Ounces of garlic lime chutney
15. Plate each burger and enjoy with friends, family, and loved ones!
