Burgers adapted from simplecomfortfood.com
Goat Burger from Simple Comfort Food
Tzatziki Sauce adapted from Alton Brown
For the Burgers
1 lb ground goat meat
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
½ cup breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 lemon, quartered
Hamburger buns
Combine goat meat, garlic, oregano, mint, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix well, divide, and form into four patties. (Cont’d on back.)
Once formed, let chill in the refrigerator for roughly 30 minutes. Preheat grill to a medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates and place the patties on the grill. Cook about 3-4 minutes per side, or to taste. Remove from the grill and sprinkle with lemon juice while the burgers are still hot. If
you don’t have a grill, you can also cook the burgers with a little bit of olive oil in a frying pan over
medium-high heat.
Tzatziki Sauce
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
5 to 6 mint leaves, finely minced
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
Pinch of salt
For the tzatziki sauce, combine the yogurt, cucumber, mint, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, and salt in a medium bowl. Spoon a hefty dollop over each burger. Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.
Looking for more ways to get a Greek accent on your burger? Try adding some crumbled feta cheese, chopped kalamata olives, thinly sliced cucumber, or a thick slice of red onion.
Kalí óreksi!
(That’s ‘bon appétit’ in Greek!)