Name: Lamb Burgers with Lemon-Caper Aioli and Fennel Slaw
Yield: Makes 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup rinsed salt-packed capers; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 garlic cloves, finely grated; Kosher salt; 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb, preferably grass-fed; Kosher salt; 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced on the diagonal; 1/2 fennel bulb, thinly sliced; plus 1/4 cup chopped fennel fronds (optional); 1/4 large sweet onion, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons crushed dried mint; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 potato or ciabatta rolls, toasted; Boquerones (marinated white anchovies; for serving)

Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott

For this lamb burgers recipe, you'll want to splurge on good sturdy bakery buns that can absorb the extra liquid from the slaw and burger without disintegrating.

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