LAMB-BACON BURGERS WITH SPICY AIOLI

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Categories     Sandwich     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Lunch     Mozzarella     Ground Lamb     Bacon     Arugula     Spring     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Pan-Fry     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Small Plates

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 23

Aioli:
1 large egg yolk*
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely grated
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
Assembly:
4 plum tomatoes, cored, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon thyme leaves
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound thick-cut bacon, cut into pieces
1 pound ground lamb, preferably from the shoulder
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
4 brioche buns, toasted
1/3 pounds fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
3 cups baby arugula
1 teaspoon Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Aioli:
  • Whisk egg yolk and mustard in a medium bowl to combine. Whisking constantly, gradually drizzle in oil, drop by drop at first; keep going until aioli is thickened and smooth. Whisk in chipotle, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice; season with salt. Cover and chill.
  • Do ahead
  • Aioli can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
  • Assembly:
  • Preheat oven to 225°. Toss tomatoes, thyme, and 1 tablespoon oil on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Arrange tomatoes cut side down and roast until skin is slightly browned and beginning to separate from flesh, 75-85 minutes. Let cool, then slip off skins.
  • While tomatoes are roasting, freeze bacon until almost frozen through, about 40 minutes (this will help it chop cleanly in the food processor). Pulse bacon in a food processor, scraping down sides of bowl as needed, until very finely chopped, about 1 minute.
  • Transfer bacon to a medium bowl and gently mix in ground lamb, oregano, sage, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt just to combine. Divide meat into 4 equal portions and gently shape into 3/4"-thick patties.
  • Heat a grill pan or a cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Cook patties until lightly charred and medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side. Generously spread buns with aioli and build burgers with patties, roasted tomatoes, and mozzarella.
  • Toss arugula in another medium bowl with vinegar and remaining 2 teaspoons oil; season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve burgers with arugula alongside.

Roman Reid
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I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but these burgers were surprisingly good. The lamb bacon really added a nice flavor.


Amaya Destiny
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These burgers were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so flavorful and juicy.


PinkuMaurya
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I made these burgers for my family and they all loved them. Even my picky kids ate them without complaint.


Dj Jessome
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I followed the recipe exactly and the burgers turned out great. The lamb bacon was especially good.


fikreab kebede
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I've made these burgers several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Sk Shanto Devil king
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These burgers were a bit dry, but the spicy aioli helped to add some moisture. Overall, they were still pretty good.


Ogunsan Emmanuel
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I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but these burgers were surprisingly good. The lamb bacon really added a nice flavor.


Gaberella Boyer
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These burgers were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so flavorful and juicy.


David Kalu
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I made these burgers for my family and they all loved them. Even my picky kids ate them without complaint.


Harisharan Bhandari
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I followed the recipe exactly and the burgers turned out great. The lamb bacon was especially good.


Anny Jones
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I've made these burgers several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Sheldon Boyajean
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These burgers were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best burgers he's ever had.


TNM HXVOC
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I love lamb burgers and these were some of the best I've ever had. The lamb bacon really made them special.


MD.RAFIQUL ISLAM Babu
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These burgers were amazing! The lamb bacon was so flavorful and the aioli was the perfect complement.


Orlis Jose Rosales
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The lamb bacon burgers were a bit dry, but the spicy aioli helped to add some moisture. Overall, they were still pretty good.


Bella Gunders
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I made these burgers for a party and everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing.


Shah Faisal
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These lamb bacon burgers were a hit! The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the spicy aioli added a nice kick. I'll definitely be making these again.