Enjoy this lamb recipe with a French twist next time you have a barbecue. The Dijon mustard and olive oil add that Mediterranean flavour, while soft brioche buns are the perfect complement to the juicy lamb patties.
These burgers are easy to make from scratch yourself at home and are simple to cook too — just place them on the barbeque or char grill and cook for just a few minutes until they’re done to your liking.
If you’ve got a big gathering coming up, you can even pre-make the patties and freeze them so that you’ve got your catering sorted with the minimum of effort on the day!
What’s special about lamb?
Lamb is a great choice for family-friendly cooking as it’s loved by everyone.
It’s also an excellent source of protein, with all the nine essential amino acids your body needs, and vitamins and minerals.
Lamb is high in vitamin B12, which helps your body create red blood cells and prevents anaemia, and minerals including selenium, zinc and iron, which all have important roles to play in keeping you healthy.
Why free-range?
We recommend free-range meat for all our recipes — and that’s because it’s the healthiest and most ethical way to eat meat.
For a start, free-range animals can roam and graze just as they would in the wild, which means they live as natural and low-stress life as possible.
So when you choose free-range lamb for this recipe, you are also choosing the best quality meat reared to the highest welfare standards. It’s better for you and better for the animals too!
Tips for quick and easy cooking
If you’re pushed for time, why not grab our prepared Lamb, Rosemary and Mint Burgers?
Made with fresh, natural and free-range lamb, these burgers are enhanced with the flavours of rosemary and mint to complement the delicious taste of the meat.
All you’ll need to do is cook them according to the instructions in the recipe and add the finishing touches suggested.
Suggested sides
Offer a range of salads to continue the healthy theme — quinoa salad, Asian slaw and green bean salad are all colourful and nutritious options.
You could also serve some grilled asparagus with a lemon and garlic dressing, which works beautifully with lamb.
Onion rings and fries are always favourite side dishes when it comes to lamb. Try sweet potato fries as an alternative to the traditional version — they’re packed full of vitamins and minerals and beta carotene, which is also a powerful antioxidant.
Ingredients
- 500 gram Lamb mince
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1½ tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Onion (thinly sliced)
- 10 small slice Cheddar cheese
- 10 small Brioche burger buns
- 2 cup Iceberg lettuce (shredded)
- 10 slice Tomato
- Ketchup or barbecue sauce (to serve)
Instructions
- Combine the lamb with the mustard and some salt and pepper and mix to combine. Form into 10 patties and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Place 1 tbsp of olive oil into a frying pan over a moderate heat and add the sliced onion. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until nicely coloured and crispy, stirring every now and then.
- Preheat a char grill or barbecue to moderately high. Brush the patties with the remaining oil and cook for 2 ½ minutes. Turnover, place a cheese slice on top of each patty and cook for a further 2 ½ minutes or until cooked through. Set aside.
- Top the bottoms of the buns with the lettuce and tomato, then place a patty on top. Add the onions and a squirt of sauce. Place the lids on top and serve.
Buy lamb from your free-range butcher in Melbourne
Once you’ve tried this lamb recipe, it will be sure to become a family favourite.
With a few simple ingredients, you can create a healthy and nutritious meal that involves the minimum of cooking time.
To make prep even easier, why not source your lamb from your local free-range butcher here at Church Street?
Our free-range lamb from Victoria is reared to the highest welfare standards, which means you can enjoy its delicious taste with a clear conscience.
Call in and see us here in the heart of Church Street, or get your fresh, free-range meat delivered to your door. We also offer free delivery on orders over $80 to Brighton and the surrounding Bayside suburbs to give you a helping hand.
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