Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2001

Mighty tasty burgers! I substituted dark corn syrup for the molasses, and white wine for the sherry. Very good - and the burgers held together well on the grill. Just let them cook well before turning over.

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Leadbelly

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2001

These were excellent--juicy and flavorful, without the spices overpowering that incomparable charred lamb-y taste. We ate them tucked into pita with feta cheese, spicy mustard, lettuce and fresh cilantro. I would recommend using *pomegranate* molasses in this recipe--available at middle-eastern grocery stores.

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jenn

Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2001

Our office enjoyed these for lunch today. The combination of feta, pita, and lamb were incredible! No other condiments needed really! Great idea for lighter fare at any summer BBQ!

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TMoore

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2001

Holy Cow! This Lamb kicks-!

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Dr Cubby

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Falmouth, Cornwall, England, U.K.

Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2001

I don't normally eat lamb 'cause they're so darn cute running around bleating and what not, but I made an exception with this recipe. The green herbs looked real pretty and tasted even better. Not real strong and gamey like you'd expect. It's a little dry without some kind of dressing, so I poured on some Italian dressing from a bottle. Overall, not baaaad.

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BILLY B HILLBILLY

Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2002

Loved these! They were AWESOME!!!!

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ERINMARIE

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Anaheim, California, USA

Living In: Long Beach, California, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2002

Excellent! Based on the other reviews, I doubled the recipe, and I'm glad I did. I love grilled lamb, and I'll make this one again. I didn't have sherry. I used some white wine instead. I happened to have pomegranate molasses, so I used that instead. Goes great with salad and wine. If you like grilled lamb, you'll love this recipe.

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EGAUVIN

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2003

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy!! I raise sheep, so always have lots of lamb on hand and I am always looking for good lamb recipes. This one is great. I didn't have any fresh mint, so used 3 mint tea bags (make sure it has no additives) also, I had no sherry or wine so used angastura bitters. This lamb burger was so tasty and did hold together well. My family gave it 5 stars, even the kids. Will serve this often this coming summer. Thanks for the great recipe.

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JADE_RAIN

Reviewed: Jun. 21, 2003

These were fantastic - even with the variety of substitutions I had to make (7 mos pregnant and not keen on the idea of a special trip to the store). I substituted fresh thyme and rosemary for the cilantro and mint, honey for the molasses, a good squeeze of lemon juice as I was going for a Greek flavour. The mix was a bit dry so I added a beaten egg and a handful of breadcrumbs and they were delicious! Can't wait to try the original recipe. Thanks Alan.

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SUSANDEWEGER

Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2003

Fabulous flavor. I wouldn't change a thing to the recipe for the burgers. Even when cooked all the way through the meat was so tender and juicy. The only thing I did differently was I made some homemade tzaziki yogurt sauce and added a spoonful or two of that to the burger and feta in the grilled pita pocket. This will be a new favorite for the grill! Thanks Alan.

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