Wow your guests with a slider they won’t expect. Use ground lamb as a slider base and then give it a boost with a blend of Moroccan spices. Turmeric, cumin, and ginger blend well with the lamb. Put away the mustard and ketchup for this slider. Moroccan cuisine is known for using olives and citrus. Make a sweet yet piquant topping with a blend of diced fresh orange segments, a variety of pitted olives and some fresh mint.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground lamb
- ¼ c. finely chopped white onion
- 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground pepper
- ½ tsp. sweet smoked paprika
- ½ tsp. ground turmeric
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- 16 slider buns, split in half
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 c. finely chopped red onion
- ½ c. pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
- 2 seedless oranges, peeled & cut into ¼-inch dice
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 c. prepared mayonnaise
- ½ tsp. sweet smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp. ground cumin
- A dash of sriracha or chili garlic sauce (to taste)
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
Instructions
In a bowl, combine all lamb patty ingredients. Make 16 patties (2 ounces) and place on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
In a bowl, combine ingredients for orange olive topping. In a separate bowl, combine the ingredients for the mayonnaise. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Preheat grill to medium-high (375 degrees). When hot, place patties on grill; cook for 2 min- utes then turn. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, until cooked through.
Place on bottom of split slider buns. Top with spiced mayonnaise then orange olive salsa. Top with remaining slider bun; secure with a decorative pick.
