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garlic kosher salt ginger onion cayenne ground coriander ground cumin ground allspice pepper flat leaf parsley ground beef olive oil pita breads cucumber
Viewed: 44 - Published at: 8 years agoIngredients
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup grated onion (use a Microplane)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (at least 20 percent fat for a juicier burger)
- Olive oil for brushing pita
- 3 pita breads
- About 3/4 cup store-bought tzatziki
- Cucumber and tomato slices, butter lettuce, and fresh mint leaves
Method
- Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-high (400°), or heat a stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Mince garlic with salt, then smash with the flat side of the knife into a paste. Scrape into a large bowl and stir in ginger, onion, cayenne, coriander, cumin, allspice, pepper, and parsley until thoroughly combined.
- Add ground beef. With your hands, gently mix.
- Shape mixture into 6 oblong patties that will each fit in a pita half, making patties about 3/4 in. thick. Oil cooking grate, using tongs and a wad of oiled paper towels. Grill patties until well browned and just pink inside, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Cut pita breads in half crosswise. Gently loosen the halves to form pockets. Brush each with oil and add to grill. Toast pita until pale golden and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread inside of each pocket with 1 to 2 tbsp. tzatziki. Tuck burger inside, followed by cucumber, tomato, lettuce, and mint leaves.
- Wine pairing: Lasseter Family 2012 "Chemin de Fer" (Sonoma Valley; $56).
