Minted Lamb Burgers with Herb Mayonnaise

Ingredients

• 500 g lamb mince
• 1 handful fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise (click the link for my homemade recipe)
• 1 small handful fresh mint leaves
• 1 small handful fresh coriander
• 1 small handful fresh thyme (leaves only)
• 1/4 lemon (zest only)
• Salt
• 4 burger buns
• Salad (I used lettuce and red onion)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Make the burgers ---

2. 2

   Finely chop the mint leaves (a handful) and put them into a large bowl.

3. 3

   Add the lamb mince (500g) and salt (¼ tsp) and mix with your hands until the mint leaves and salt are evenly distributed.

4. 4

   Divide the mixture into four and shape into burgers. Make a little dent in the centre of each one (as the meat naturally puffs up as it cooks, so this will ensure that you end up with a flat burger).

5. 5

   --- Cook your burgers... ---

6. 6

   In the oven pre-heated to 220ºC/200ºC fan for 12-14 minutes.

7. 7

   --- OR ---

8. 8

   Under the grill for 6-7 minutes on each side.

9. 9

   --- OR ---

10. 10

    In a frying pan for 6-7 minutes on each side.

11. 11

    --- OR ---

12. 12

    On the barbecue for 6-7 minutes on each side.

13. 13

    --- Make the herb mayonnaise ---

14. 14

    While the burgers are cooking, make the herb mayonnaise.

15. 15

    Put the mayonnaise (4 tbsp), herbs (a small handful of fresh mint leaves, a small handful of fresh coriander, the leaves from a couple of sprigs of fresh thyme) and the zest of ¼ of a lemon into a bowl.

16. 16

    Blitz with a hand blender until the herbs are finely chopped and evenly distributed in the mayonnaise.

17. 17

    Season with salt to taste.