Organic Lamb & Mint Burgers with Tzatziki & Tabbouleh
Lamb burgers are the real underdog of any respectful barbeque and are best served with a simple dressing and a nice refreshing salad to cut through the delicious lamb fat. The revised lamb and mint burger recipe pack a real punch with no compromise to the quality of the meat and the subtle hint of mint is there but doesn’t overpower.
Organic Lamb & Mint Burgers with Tzatziki & Tabbouleh
Lamb burgers are the real underdog of any respectful barbeque and are best served with a simple dressing and a nice refreshing salad to cut through the delicious lamb fat. The revised lamb and mint burger recipe pack a real punch with no compromise to the quality of the meat and the subtle hint of mint is there but doesn’t overpower.
- Serves: 4
- Prepare: 30 Minutes
- Cook: 40 Minutes
- Difficulty: easy
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS ORGANIC LAMB?
All of our organic lamb comes from free-range animals born and reared in our lush, sustainable West Country pastures. Many lambs are grown quickly, fed on grain to ‘finish’ them at speed, we believe that it’s better for animals to grow at the rate nature intended and lead active lives.
Ingredients
For The Tzatziki
- 250 ml Greek Yoghurt
- ½ Cucumber portion, grated
- 2 tsp Fresh Mint, chopped
- 1 tsp Thyme, chopped
- 1 tsp Dill, chopped
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced (Optional)
For The Tabbouleh
- 200g Buckwheat
- 100g Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
- 100g Fresh Mint, finely chopped
- 150g Pomegranate seeds
- ½ Cucumber, deseeded and diced
- 5 Plum Tomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Method
Simply grill the burgers over a high heat for roughly 5 minutes per side and are slightly pink in the middle. Serve on a stonebaked roll and dress with fresh homemade Tzatziki, sliced red onion and the best homemade Tabbouleh for the side salad.
For The Tzatziki
- Grate the cucumber into a muslin cloth or tea towel and squeeze out excess liquid.
- Transfer the cucumber to a bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
For The Tabbouleh
- Rinse the buckwheat under running water then transfer to a deep saucepan and cover with water (see packet for guidelines). Par boil the buckwheat for 20 minutes before draining then leave to cool.
- Prepare the vegetables, pomegranate seeds and herbs then place them in a bowl. Stir in the buckwheat then combine lemon juice and EVOO.
- Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS ORGANIC LAMB?
All of our organic lamb comes from free-range animals born and reared in our lush, sustainable West Country pastures. Many lambs are grown quickly, fed on grain to ‘finish’ them at speed, we believe that it’s better for animals to grow at the rate nature intended and lead active lives.
Frequently asked questions
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Our lambs are sourced from local farms and thrive on a diet of grass as well as clover and herbs.
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Organic lamb has to be certified by an approved organic body to a number of set organic standards. These include the space that an organic lamb animal has to graze, the way that it’s food is grown, without the use of pesticides and or unapproved fertilisers. The standards for organic lamb also cover use of medicines and other points that improve the welfare and conditions throughout the life of the animal and on through slaughter and butchery.
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Organic lamb has been reared in an organic, high-welfare system and this is at the heart of what we do at Coombe Farm Organic. We believe that the meat produced by active, healthy animals is tangibly better than that which comes from intensive systems. Many lambs are grown quickly, fed on grain to 'finish' them at speed. We believe that it's better for animals to grow at the rate nature intended and lead active lives. This means that we don't slaughter our lambs until they're at least eight months old which means your organic lamb will have well-developed muscle with a natural, palatable covering of sweet fat.