Lebanese Kibbeh Turkey Burgers

Summah-time, summah-time.  Burger time, it continues with this Lebanese kibbeh turkey burgers.

This week has been hot hot hot, and smell of people weeknight grilling is spreading through the neighborhood and it makes me drool as I walk down the street.  Like, Pavlov’s dog.  Anyway, the grill and these burgers this week are inspiring me, and giving me the chance to revisit recipes neglected but not quite forgotten. Ones that I loved the first time around, and now get a chance to eat again.

In that vein, this time turning Lebanon’s kibbeh into a kibbeh burger with tzatziki. As simply spiced as the original, it packs a burst of flavor thanks to the allspice (the magical all-in-one?).  Dressed with some cool and creamy tzatziki, fresh tomatoes and cukes, the whole thing is stuffed into a pita pocket rather than the traditional bun, making the whole thing all the more portable for this weekend’s cookout. 

Recipe tip:

This one comes from Mom. To make uniform burgers, use the deep lid of a jar and some plastic wrap to shape them. These come from a large JIF jar, and work perfectly.