Persian Kofta Burgers with Tzatiki sauce and grilled tomatoes - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 2 cups of plain yogurt
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled
• 2 tablespoons of kosher salt
• 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon of fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon of freshly minced mint
• 1 1/2 pounds of fresh ground angus (75/25, fine ground)
• 3 tablespoons of fresh minced parsley
• 3 tablespoons of yellow onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon of kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of allspice
• ½ teaspoon of tumeric
• ½ teaspoon of fresh ground ginger