Lamb Burgers with Greek Yogurt Spread – Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Pairing

Lamb Burger with salad

Lamb Burgers with Greek Yogurt Spread – Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Pairing

Posted at 17:45h in Recipes, Cabernet Sauvignon by

Who doesn’t love a good burger and a glass of wine! This fun Lamb Burger with Greek Yogurt Spread was created by our amazing culinary team to pair perfectly with our Davis Estates Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon. Order a bottle HERE to try the pairing at home!

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4

For the Maroulosalata

  • 2 hearts romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
  • 5 green onions, sliced thin
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • ½ English cucumber, diced
  • 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
  • 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Lamb Burgers

  • 1½ pounds lean ground lamb
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 1 tablespoon oregano, chopped
  • ¾ cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 ounces arugula
  • Red onions, thinly sliced (for topping)
  • 4 hamburger buns (I like Pretzilla Brand)

 

For the Greek Yogurt Spread

  • 8 ounces Greek yogurt
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • ½ teaspoon or more curry powder
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch white pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons mint, finely chopped

 

Instructions

Maroulosalata

  1. Place the sliced lettuce in a large bowl and cover with ice water.
  2. Let soak for 15 to 20 minutes to get crisp, then drain.
  3. Dry the lettuce either in a salad spinner or using towels, then transfer to a large bowl.
  4. Add the green onions, tomatoes, cucumber, dill, and feta and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, toss well.

Lamb Burgers

  1. In a large bowl combine lamb, garlic, cumin, oregano and feta and mix well.
  2. Then shape into four even sized patties and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Place patties on grill and cook for 2 minutes, then flip and cook 2 more minutes.
  4. Then every 2 minutes, flip and give burger a half turn until your preferred doneness. Total of about 8 minutes for medium rare.

Greek Yogurt Spread

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
  2. Adjust curry powder, salt and pepper to your liking.

Assembly

  1. Prepare your burger buns to your preference (I love toasting mine), spread liberally with the greek yogurt, top with arugula and red onions.
  2. Enjoy with a glass of Davis Estates Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon.

WINE PAIRING SUGGESTIONS

This dish pairs beautifully with our Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, thanks to its abundance of herbs that complement this wine. That being said, it would also be amazing with any of our AVA Cabernets and even our Merlot and Pinot Noir.

Courtesy of Mark Caldwell, Executive Chef Davis Estates

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