Chef Jeff Hamblin Kimono lamb burger

  • Prep time 10Min
  • Cook time 8Min
  • Technique Pan Fry / Saute
  • Meat Lamb
  • Cut Ground
  • Serves 5

A delicious burger made with Australian lamb patties wrapped in crispy nori, topped with fried yam, mung bean sprouts, and watercress, served with a tangy sweet chili sauce.

Ingredients

  • 450g Australian lamb, minced
  • 1 spring onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, medium, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger, minced
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • Salt, to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 wide strips of nori, toasted
  • 115g yam, cut into fine julienne
  • Oil, as required
  • Butter, as required
  • 5 burger buns
  • 140g sweet chilli sauce, prepared
  • 60g mung bean sprouts
  • 120g watercress

Method

  1. Combine lamb with green onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper. Form into 5 patties, wrap in nori strips and reserve, refrigerated.
  2. Fry yam in oil until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Butter buns and toast on grill. Grill burgers until medium, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

To Serve:

  1. Place burger on bun and top with sweet chili sauce, fried yam, mung bean sprouts and watercress. Finish with top bun and serve.

Submitted by:

Chef Jeff Hamblin, Brigham Young University, Idaho Culinary Arts, Rexburg, Idaho