Ultimate Lamb Sliders

An genius combination of herbs and spices makes this mouth-watering lamb sandwich the perfect choice for a more refined or gamey taste. The burger is given a unique, enhanced twist with a tangy topping of feta, arugula, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes.

INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp. minced yellow onion
1 (1LB) Fresh Ground Lamb
4 oz. ground pork
2 tsp. dijon mustard
1 tsp. each finely chopped parsley,
mint, and dill
1 tsp. dried Greek oregano
1⁄2 tsp. ground coriander
1⁄2 tsp. ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 scallion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,
to taste
1⁄3 cup crumbled feta cheese
10 leaves baby arugula
8 black olives in oil, drained, pitted,
and roughly chopped
8 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
and roughly chopped
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
2 hamburger buns, toasted

DIRECTIONS
Heat 2 tbsp. oil in an 8″ skillet over high heat. Add onions and cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer onions to a plate and let cool. In a bowl, mix the onions, lamb, pork, mustard, herbs, spices, garlic, scallions, salt and pepper. Form meat into two 1″-thick patties; set aside.
Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire or heat a gas grill to medium-high (or heat a tablespoon of canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat). Grill burgers, flipping once, until browned and cooked to desired doneness, about 10 minutes for medium rare. In a small bowl, combine feta, arugula, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes then toss with the remaining oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Place each burger on the bottom half of a bun and top each with the vegetables and bun top.

Pairing Note: A juicy, spicy red like the Cristom Vineyards Syrah 2005 from Oregon, complements this lamb burger, with its vibrant flavor.