Chef Tammy Brawley shares secret to perfect lamb burgers

Chef Tammy Brawley of the Green Kitchen showcased a delightful recipe for grilled lamb burgers with tzatziki sauce on her cooking show, Heart of the Home. During the episode, she emphasized the freshness of ingredients, noting that milk sold in stores is often less than 48 hours old, highlighting the efficiency of local dairy processes.

Brawley began by preparing the tzatziki sauce, a traditional Greek condiment made with cucumber, sour cream or yogurt, dill, and garlic. She demonstrated the importance of seeding the cucumber to prevent excess water in the sauce, ensuring a thicker consistency. The tzatziki was set aside to allow the flavors to meld while she prepared the lamb burgers.

For the burgers, Brawley combined ground lamb with ground beef, explaining that the beef helps balance the strong flavor of lamb and stretches the budget. She added spices such as allspice and cinnamon, along with garlic and tomato paste, to enhance the flavor profile. After mixing the ingredients, she formed large patties, suitable for grilling.

As the burgers cooked, Brawley assembled the final dish, placing the grilled patties on buns and topping them with the prepared tzatziki sauce. The episode concluded with an invitation for viewers to try the recipe, which can be found on the Virginia Farm Bureau website and her own site, greenkitchenrichmond.com.