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So, I am kind of curious. Are you a procrastinator?
I know this is totally random, but I was just thinking about it as I was sitting here… procrastinating. Or sitting here letting my mind drift/stress/think about food not related to this post. It’s pretty obvious that I have issues with focusing.
But I have noticed that when words do not want to flow, instead of thinking about what to write, my mind begins to drift. Then I check Instagram, and in today’s case I spend the next fifty seconds of my life watching Instagram videos of my youngest brother KILL it up on Mt.Hood. I have to say, it was a good distraction. Seeing that white glacier against the blue sky is the greatest. I am (unbelievably) kind of wishing I was there instead of at home. You see, it’s sort of been raining here. Like a lot, and as you have probably guessed by now, I really hate the rain.
Anyway, normally I am not a procrastinator. In fact I try to get things done right away so that they are not hanging over my head, but when it comes to writing, at times I can struggle and I have grown into the habit of procrastinating.
Not so badly that I put things off for days or anything, but that is only because I don’t have days to be able to put stuff off. More like five minutes or so.
Does that count as procastinating?
Ok, enough about my issues, let’s get down to burgers.
I made them with lamb!! I am kind of excited about this because I have to admit, lamb sort of scares me a bit. I know that is ridiculous, but I only grew up with beef and chicken. Not pork, not veal and definitely not lamb. I have since familiarized myself with pork, but veal and lamb are still outsiders.
Veal might stay and outsider forever, but I am liking lamb. These burgers were awesome and I think the lamb works really well with these middle eastern flavors.
If you are not a fan of lamb swap beef or chicken, but if you can swing it, I would try the lamb. It’s fun to switch up the everyday burger.
Also, apricots?? These are new to me too, but I wasn’t scared of them at all. They are fruit, and I pretty much love all fruit, so these I was excited about, and I do believe that apricots are made just for chutney. Actually, I don’t think I had the best apricots, but once cooked down they were delicious. They’re the perfect condiment for a Moroccan burger like this.
Oh, and then there is the final layer of flavor. Pistachio feta pesto. It’s so good. It’s basically a lot of feta that gets kicked up with olive oil, mint and pistachios.
So, to sum things up, we’ve got – kicked up feta pesto, on top of apricot chutney, on top of Moroccan burgers.
YESSSS.
PS. DO NOT skip any of the elements of this burger. Just don’t.
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PSS. You need to make the homemade Naan. And probably some extra apricot chutney + feta pesto too – more for scooping and eating on the side… Really, you should take note of these tips, you’ll appreciate them later!
What a treat! I couldn’t get apricots, so I subbed mangos, which worked well. I made the smaller patties and they turned out perfect. The naan was an excellent addition.
Hi Djienne,
Happy Monday!!⛅️ Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it turned out well for you:)
Super yummy! Thanks Tieghan! We really enjoyed this.
I did make a couple of swaps that I’ll share in case it’s helpful to others:
1. dried apricots (no added sugar) instead of fresh since they’re out of season at the moment. This causes the volume of apricots to be much less, so I halved the vinegar and honey.
2. goat cheese instead of feta simply because I was out of feta…works great!
Hey Erin,
Perfect!! ⛄️ I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for trying it out! xx
I would give this 10 stars if I could. The perfect blend of sweet, salty, little bit of spice, crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth. My dad said it’s really good and that I can make it again—I even heard him talking to one of his friends about it. We’re not picky eaters but I usually don’t get complements to that extent. This will be on repeat!
Hey Elizabeth,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xxT
Omg this was so delicious!!! I couldn’t get fresh apricots so I used dried and just soaked them in warm water before and it worked out great! This is going to be a regular in my dinner rotation! Thanks!!!!
Thank you so much Aleta!! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Delicious- didn’t have apricots substituted nectarines – will be making this again and again!
Thank you so much Cathy! I am so happy you loved this recipe! xTieghan
Hello
Apricots are not in season in Australia atm. Any other suggestions? Would dried apricots soaked work?
My friends have made this and all say is the best relish.
HI there! Dried apricots will be perfect. I don’t think you need to soak them. You could also use fresh mango. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
I’ve been making lamburgers and lamb loaf the last several months. My lamb loaf is a mix of beef and lamb, with middle eastern spice mix from my local grocery store, but I put kalamata olives in it and top it with garlic sauce.
I’m getting half a lamb in a month or two and need to use what’s in my little apartment freezer to make room. Am excited about all your lamb recipes!
Thank you so much Nan! I am so glad you have been loving these!
Could you use another fruit? Like a fruit that is ripe in January?
Made it. Followed all the instructions and it was RIDICULOUSLY DELICIOUS!!!!!! We will make this again. It was a hit.
YAY! So happy you like it!!
This was absolutely delicious!!! We loved it and already made it 4 times! Gnam!
That is awesome! So happy you love it, THANKS! 🙂
Tieghan. Just made these amazing burgers. Followed the recipe exactly except used nectarines instead of apricots. Flavor explosion. Thank you so much for sharing this.
SO happy you loved them, THANKS!! 🙂
Looks awesome! But i have to use parsley instead of coriander.
Couldn’t thank you enough for your always awesome recipes .. You make me look like a talented chef ! .. I just did this today for my brother and husband .. My husband is usually very picky when it comes to food ! so when I told him about the feta pesto .. he was like nah .. Im gonna have it without it ,,, so I told him try it first and he absolutely loved .. the chutney was the highlight of the whole dish it was amazing .. didn’t have apple cider vinegar so I used lemon and sparkling apple juice .. and it worked very well
keep them coming xx
Ya!!! That is so awesome!! THANKS! 🙂
I can’t wait to try this dish! Looks amazingly delicious! Found you via Pinterest and will be having a look around as you take some beautiful photos of your food. Thank you for the inspiration and for sharing
THANK YOU!! So happy you are liking what you see! 🙂
Hello! This recipe looks amazing! I love lamb, it’s SOOO good. And I agree with most everyone else about the feta pesto. Although I might try it with Queso Fresco instead.
I know this may sound horrific to someone with your obvious kitchen skills, but me and sugar don’t get along. I don’t eat a lot of fruit either, as most has too much fructose for me. Do you have any suggestions or substitutions for the Apricot Chutney? Perhaps a simple salsa or sauce I could eat instead? Thanks, and keep on cooking 🙂
Hey Kimmie!!
Thank you so much for the kind words! 🙂 I would make a simple tomato salsa, but maybe add some mint. That would taste great!
Thanks again and I hope you love these!