Mediterranean Spiced Burgers Food

MEDITERRANEAN SPICED BURGERS

Steps:

• Finely chop 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro. Crush 2 cloves garlic with press. Mix cilantro and garlic with 1 pound of ground beef, lamb or turkey, plus 1 teaspoon ground coriander.
• Heat grill pan to medium-high. Form meat mixture into 4 patties that are about 1/2 inch thick; sprinkle each patty with kosher salt. Add burgers to grill pan and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once halfway through.
• While burgers cook, stir together 1/3 cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon curry powder. Toast 4 buns. And, slice 1 small red onion.
• Once cooked, serve burgers on toasted buns. Top each with curry ketchup, crumbled feta cheese, red onion slices and cilantro, if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the yogurt, feta, cucumber, mint, half of the garlic, 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Combine the turkey, the remaining garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, then add the patties and cook until browned and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Spread the yogurt sauce on the buns. Sandwich with the burgers; top with lettuce and tomato. Serve with potato chips.

MEDITERRANEAN SPICE MIX

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Sprinkle (to taste) on your meat. Makes 1/3 cup.
• ***Tip -- for every 4 servings (1 lb boneless, 2 lb bone in) meat, poultry or fish, mix 2 tbsp Mediterranean Spice Mix, 1 tbsp, vegetable oil, and 1 clove of minced garlic. Rub over food and let sit for 10 minutes (if you make ahead the wet rub; cover& refrigerate for up to 24 hrs).