Lamb Sliders with Lemon-Mint Aïoli - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground lamb
• 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 large shallot, finely diced (about three tablespoons)
• 1 clove garlic, minced (about one teaspoon)
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup chiffonade cut mint
• 8 small hamburger or slider buns, such as King’s Hawaiian, halved and toasted
• 8 slices Swiss or Gruyère cheese
• 8 leaves lettuce, cut to size
• 8 tomato slices
• 1 cup good-quality mayonnaise
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup chiffonade cut mint
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest