Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Lamb Sliders
- Prep time
- 30 minutes PT30M
- Cook time
- 1 hour PT1H
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
Bring out the best in these luscious lamb sliders with homemade aioli and sweet onion jam.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, julienned
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon saffron, crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper, divided
- 8 ounces ground lamb
- 4 brioche slider buns
- 1 Roma tomato, sliced
- ½ cup baby arugula
Preparation
Melt the butter in a small sauce pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Allow the onions to cook covered for 10–15 minutes, then stir and continue to cook covered for 20 minutes, until the onions have released all their liquid and are very soft. Cook uncovered for 15–20 minutes, or until all the liquid has evaporated and the onions have caramelized and have the consistency of jam.
While the onions are cooking, sweat the shallots and garlic in a pan with olive oil. When they are soft, add the saffron, cumin, and paprika. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. When cool, mix with mayonnaise, lemon zest, ⅛ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper.
Form the lamb into 4 patties that are about ½ inch larger than the buns. Season with salt and pepper and grill for approximately 2 minutes on each side for medium doneness. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before assembly.
Toast slider buns on the grill. To assemble, spread the onion jam on the bottom bun and the aioli on the top bun. Place the burger patty on the bottom bun topped with tomato and arugula, then finish with the top bun.