Top Chef Junior Szechuan Lamb Burger

Creamy Herb Sauce

• ½ cup fresh cilantro (20 g), chopped
• 3 scallions, finely sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• ½ cup greek yogurt (140 g)
• salt, to taste

Onion Saute

• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

Burgers

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground
• ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 lb ground lamb (455 g)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Assembly

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves (10 g)
• 2 fresno chilies, or red jalapeños, de-seeded and thinly sliced
• 4 brioche buns, lightly toasted