Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds ground American Lamb
1 small cucumber
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1/2 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sugar, pinch
1 shallot, finely chopped
Olive oil, as needed
4 buns
4 tomato slices

Procedure:

• Grate cucumber on the large-hole side of a box grater; place in a medium bowl.  Add yogurt, mint, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper and sugar; set aside.
• In a separate bowl, mix lamb, shallot, salt and pepper.  Divide into 4 patties.  In a skillet, grill pan or on a hot grill, cook patties in oil until browned on both sides and pink in the middle, about 8 minutes.
• Place burger on a toasted bun; top with tomato and tzatziki.

Recipe and image provided by the American Lamb Board