Lamb Burger with Caramelized Onion

Ingredients list for Lamb Burger with Caramelized Onion

• 400 grams Lamb mince
• 4 Burger buns
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar/jaggery
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 tablespoon Garlic chopped
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons Mustard paste
• to taste Salt
• to taste Crushed black peppercorns
• 1 Egg
• 4-5 Fresh thyme sprigs
• for shallow frying Oil for grilling and
• 2 medium Tomato
• ½ cup Mayonnaise
• ½ cup Cheddar cheese grated
• 2 tablespoons Tomato ketchup
• 3-4 Iceberg lettuce

Method

1. Roughly chop onion, reserve some of it and add remaining in a bowl. Add lamb mince, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard paste, salt and crushed peppercorns and mix well. Add egg and mix well. Add thyme leaves and mix well.
2. Slice white onion and separate into rings.
3. Heat some oil in a non-stick grill pan. Add white onion rings and grill.
4. Cut tomato into slices, place them in the grill pan and grill till evenly done from all sides. Remove the tomatoes from heat and set aside.
5. Slit burger buns horizontally into halves and toast them in the oven till crisp.
6. To make spread, combine reserved chopped onion, mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, crushed peppercorns and salt in a bowl and mix well.
7. Add brown sugar to white onion rings and grill till they become caramelized.
8. Heat some oil in another non-stick pan.
9. Divide the mince mixture into equal portions and shape them into large patties. Place them on the pan and shallow-fry in hot oil till golden from both sides and fully cooked.
10. Spread a portion of the spread on the lower half of the toasted bun. Put some torn lettuce, grilled tomatoes on top and place a fried patty on top. Top with cheese and place it in the oven on high temperature till the cheese gratinates.
11. Place the caramelized onions on top. Apply some spread on the lower part of the upper half of the toasted bun, cover with it and serve immediately.