# Spiced Lamb Burger with Roasted Garlic Spread | Trefethen Family Vineyards

https://www.trefethen.com/recipes/spiced-lamb-burger

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## Summary

A recipe for Spiced Lamb Burger with Roasted Garlic Spread including ingredient lists for the garlic spread, spice mix, and burgers, step-by-step preparation and assembly instructions, and a recommended wine pairing (Cabernet Franc 2020).

## Audience

general

## Prompts this page answers

- How do I make Trefethen's Spiced Lamb Burger with Roasted Garlic Spread?
- What ingredients and steps are needed for the roasted garlic spread in this lamb burger recipe?
- What wine does Trefethen recommend pairing with their spiced lamb burger?
- Can you give me the spice mix used in the Spiced Lamb Burger recipe?

## Purpose

Provide a detailed recipe and wine pairing suggestion for preparing a spiced lamb burger with roasted garlic spread.

## Highlights

- Includes recipe for a roasted garlic spread (2 heads garlic, 1/4 cup Trefethen extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper).
- Spice mix: rosemary, onion powder, fennel seed, ground cumin, fresh ground pepper, and kosher salt.
- Burger ingredients: 2 lb ground lamb, red onion, jalapeño, fresh mint and arugula, Trefethen extra virgin olive oil, 4 brioche or focaccia buns.
- Step-by-step procedure: roast garlic 40–45 minutes at 375°F, mix spices into lamb, rest patties 15 minutes, grill to desired temperature, assemble with garlic spread and arugula mixture.
- Pairs well with Trefethen Cabernet Franc 2020 (link provided on the page).

## How to cite

Trefethen Family Vineyards — https://www.trefethen.com/recipes/spiced-lamb-burger

## Publisher

**Trefethen Family Vineyards** — Trefethen Family Vineyards — Napa Valley winery (contact and address provided in the site footer).

## Topics

- spiced lamb burger recipe
- roasted garlic spread
- Cabernet Franc pairing
- Trefethen extra virgin olive oil
- lamb burger recipe

## Key entities

- **Chef Chris Kennedy** (person): Chef credited on the recipe (contact link on the page). — mailto:chefchris@trefethen.com
- **Cabernet Franc 2020** (product): Wine recommended as a pairing. — https://www.trefethen.com/wine/cabernet-franc-2020/
- **Trefethen extra virgin olive oil** (other): Ingredient referenced in the recipe.
- **Trefethen Family Vineyards** (organization): Publisher and Napa Valley winery (footer contact information present). — https://www.trefethen.com/

## Metadata

- Type: article