Lamb & Eggplant Sliders with Mint Chutney
Published Jun 30, 2020
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Who needs a bun when you can use eggplant slices to create a grain-free slider? These Lamb & Eggplant Sliders with Mint Chutney are unique and delicious!
Lamb & Eggplant Sliders with Mint Chutney
Ingredients
For the Chutney:
- 1 cup (20 g) fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup (60 g) fresh cilantro
- ½ cup (60 g) red onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon (6 g) ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) fresh lemon juice
- 2 small Thai chilies or 1 small serrano pepper, , halved and seeded
- 1 teaspoon (6 g) kosher or fine sea salt
- ¼ cup (60 mL) water
For the Sliders:
- 1 pound (454 g) ground lamb
- ⅓ cup (40 g) red onion, minced
- ¼ cup (15 g) fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon (1.2 g) coriander
- ½ teaspoon (1.5 g) garlic powder
- Kosher or fine sea salt
- 2 medium eggplants, , sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds
- ¼ cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 green lettuce leaves, , torn into 8 small pieces
- 8 to mato slices
Instructions
- Combine all the chutney ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until well incorporated.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb, onion, cilantro, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix well, then divide the mixture into 8 small patties.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, and oil the grate.
- Brush both sides of the eggplant slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the lamb burgers for about 6-7 minutes per side until desired doneness is reached (internal temperature of 160°F for medium).
- Grill the eggplant slices until just tender, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Stack each burger on an eggplant slice and top with the chutney, lettuce, tomato, and another slice of eggplant.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 11gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 538mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1076IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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