Lemony Chix Burger

Name: Lemony Chix Burger
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons (packed) minced preserved lemon; 1 cup diced yellow or white onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon minced garlic (roughly 2 nice-sized cloves); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup (scant) Greek-style yogurt; 11/4 teaspoons Aleppo pepper (or equal parts sweet paprika and crushed red pepper); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 11/4 pounds best-quality ground chicken; 2 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs (optional; use if you like a slightly firmer burger.)

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons (packed) minced preserved lemon
1 cup diced yellow or white onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon minced garlic (roughly 2 nice-sized cloves)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup (scant) Greek-style yogurt
11/4 teaspoons Aleppo pepper (or equal parts sweet paprika and crushed red pepper)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
11/4 pounds best-quality ground chicken
2 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs (optional; use if you like a slightly firmer burger.)

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, toss together the first five ingredients (preserved lemon through olive oil). Let sit for at least 5 minutes. In the meantime, in a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, Aleppo pepper and mint.
2

Preheat your grill - you'll want it at about 475° F. To the lemon-onion mixture In the large bowl, add the ground chicken and yogurt blend. Use your hands or a wooden spoon to gently combine everything until the lemons and onions and yogurt sauce are evenly distributed throughout. Shape into patties. You'll get 6-7.
3

Oil the grates on your hot grill (carefully) and grill the burgers, flipping once, until a thermometer inserted into the centers just reads 165° F. Serve on lightly toasted buns (I like potato) with whatever fixings you prefer. I like lettuce, tomato and some arugula-mint mayo. Avocado would probably be nice too!