Pineapple Salsa For Lamb Burgers Food

PARTY PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Chop pineapple into small pieces to measure a total of 2 cups.
• Core and seed pepper, then chop into pieces the same size as pineapple.
• Finely chop onion and coriander/cilantro.
• Place all in a bowl.
• Stir in lime juice, oil and salt.
• Serve right away or refrigerate.
• Delicious with burgers, chicken, steaks or pork.

PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with tortilla chips.

MINI LAMB BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Toast cumin seeds and coriander seeds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, shaking pan often, until seeds are just beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Let cool. Finely grind seeds in a spice grinder. Pour through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discard any coarse pieces. Stir in salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
• Process salsa in a food processor until smooth. Using your hands, gently combine salsa, spice mixture, and lamb in a large bowl (do not overwork meat). Shape lamb mixture into 14 patties (about 2 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick). Refrigerate patties, covered, until cold, about 1 hour (or overnight).
• Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut the centers out of top and bottom halves of buns.
• Preheat grill to medium-high (if using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 to 4 seconds). Brush grill and burgers with oil. Grill, flipping once, 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Toast buns, cut sides down, on grill during the last minute of cooking, if desired. Serve burgers on buns. Top with salsa; garnish with fresh oregano, if desired.

GRILLED PORK BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Layer pineapple and peppers on a baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent overbrowning.
• Meanwhile heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Combine pineapple-pepper mixture, onion, orange juice, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Puree until salsa is thoroughly combined. Add cilantro and blend lightly. Chill for approximately 1 hour.
• Combine ground pork, seasoned salt, paprika, dill, garlic powder, hot sauce, and red pepper in a large bowl. Blend well using your hands. Shape mixture into 8 patties.
• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill burgers until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Cook 5 minutes for medium-well; 7 minutes for well done.
• Place burgers on buns and garnish with pineapple salsa.

LAMB CHOPS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare and heat barbecue.
• Trim chops of excess fat and sinew.
• Brush chops with oil and season with pepper.
• Salsa--------.
• Peel onion and chop finely.
• Slit open chilli, scrape out seeds, chop finely.
• Combine pineapple, onion and chilli in medium bowl; mix lightly.
• Add vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and mint; mix well.
• Place chops on lightly greased barbecue grill.
• Cook 4-5 minutes each side, turning once, cook until just tender.
• Serve with the salsa.