Falafel-Spiced Turkey Burgers

Sauce

Step 1

Stirzest of 1 small lemon,1 garlic clove, finely grated,¼ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt,¼ cup tahini,3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice,2 Tbsp. finely chopped mint,½ tsp. sugar, and 1 Tbsp. water in a small bowl until smooth. Season generously withkosher saltandfreshly ground pepper. Chill until ready to serve.

Do ahead:Yogurt sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.

Burgers and Assembly

Step 2

Coarsely crush1 Tbsp. coriander seedsand2 tsp. cumin seedswith mortar and pestle or very coarsely grind in spice mill.

Step 3

Heat2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil在一个大煎锅,最好是铸铁,在地中海ium. Cook1 small white or yellow onion, finely chopped, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, 5–7 minutes. Add spice mixture,2 garlic cloves, finely grated, and½ tsp. ground cinnamon; cook, stirring often, until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Scrape onion mixture into a large bowl; wipe out skillet and reserve.

Step 4

Add1 large egg,1 cup finely chopped cilantro,½ cup panko, and1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher saltto onion mixture, season withfreshly ground pepper, and mix to combine. Add1 lb. ground turkeyand gently mix with your hands until just incorporated (do not overmix). Using damp hands, form into four 4"-diameter patties.

Step 5

Heat2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oilin reserved skillet over medium-high. Season patties generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Working in 2 batches and adding more oil between batches if needed, cook patties, undisturbed, until deeply browned underneath, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned on second side and cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into center should register 165°), about 4 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Wipe out skillet.

Step 6

Working in batches, toast4 soft sesame seed buns, split, cut side down, in same skillet until golden brown and crisp around edges, about 3 minutes. Transfer to rack.

Step 7

Arrange burgers, buns,torn romaine lettuce,thinly sliced red onion, andmint leaveson plates with yogurt sauce andhot saucealongside and let everyone build burgers as desired.

Do ahead:Patties can be formed 2 hours ahead. Transfer to a large plate; cover with plastic wrap and chill.