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Surf & Turf Sliders – Lambs and Clams

by FarmgirlGourmet January 16, 2013

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This post is bittersweet for me. Ā It’s been 4 months since I started the Lambs & Clams recipe contest in an attempt to win a pass to the Charleston Wine + Food Festival in March. Ā When I first agreed to enter the contest, March seemed like light years away, but here we are in the middle of January already and by the time I blink again, it will be March. Ā It’s been a fun ride for sure. Ā Dreaming up recipes is what I love to do and using ingredients that I don’t normally use, like lamb and clams, has pushed my creative envelope to new heights. Ā High quality ingredients were provided by Border Springs Farm & Rappahannock River Oysters, you should check them out next time you need lamb or clams/oysters or just go check them out.

Here’s a little recap of past recipes before we move on:

Lamb Roulade with Mushroom Duxelle's and Tawny Port Jus

Lamb Roulade with Mushroom Duxelle’s and Tawny Port Jus

Clam Cakes with Lemony Greens and a Poached Egg

Clam Cakes with Lemony Greens and a Poached Egg

Lamb & Roasted Root Vegetable Shepherd's Pie

Lamb & Roasted Root Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie

And last but definitely not least are these sliders. Ā Surf meets turf on a homemade pretzel roll and the result is incredibly delicious. Ā So good, in fact, that we had them for lunch and dinner the same day. Ā These would be a fun addition to your Super Bowl menu for sure!

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Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make them.

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Start by steaming 2 dozen middleneck clams in a red ale. Ā I used Rickard’s RedĀ which is a Canadian beer that my husband and I were turned on to by our neighbors.

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Remove the clams from the shells and coarse chop them. Ā Add 8 ounces of room temp cream cheese, 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, 1 tsp Worcestershire and 3/4 tsp Sriracha. Ā Mix it all up and pop in the fridge for 30 minutes or so.

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Add 2 lbs of ground lamb to a bowl. Ā Mix in 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper, a big pinch of crushed red pepper flakes and a pinch of smoked paprika. Ā Use your hands to combine. Ā Using a 1/3 cup measure, make patties. Ā Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Ā Heat up a skillet, grill or grill pan and cook the lamb burgers until they are just cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Ā Toast some slider buns, like these Pretzel Slider Buns (pictured above) and then give them a good shmear of the clam spread. Ā Add a lamb patty and a few arugula leaves and spear a cornichon pickle to the top and serve.

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I’d like to give a special thanks to the Charleston Wine + Food team for creating a fun recipe contest and I am so honored that they asked me to participate. Ā I’d also like to give a shout out to Rappahannock River Oysters & Border Springs Farm for supplying the clams/oysters and lamb for these 4 challenges. Ā I’m a firm believer that great product makes great food and both of these small businesses provided the freshest most amazing meats.

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It has also been a pleasure to work with the other 7 bloggers for this event. Ā See what they made for their last challenge below.

Surf & Turf Sliders

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 14 Sliders

Serving Size: 2 Sliders

Surf & Turf Sliders

Creamy clam spread gets melty and gooey from the warm lamb patties making for a delicious surf meets turf slider. Perfect for your next tailgating or Super Bowl party.

Ingredients

    For the Clam Spread:
  • 16 ounce bottle red ale, such as Rickard's Red
  • 25 middleneck clams, scrubbed
  • salt & pepper
  • 2 teaspoons minced yellow onion
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon Sriracha sauce, or other hot pepper sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • For the Lamb Burgers:
  • 2 lbs ground lamb
  • 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • large pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • pinch smoked paprika
  • 14 pretzel slider buns
  • arugula
  • cornichons (optional)

Instructions

    For the Clam Spread:
  1. Add the beer to a large stockpot. Bring to a boil and add the clams and salt & pepper to taste. Cover and allow to steam for 5 minutes, or until the clams have opened. Remove the clams and allow to cool slightly.
  2. Coarsely chop the clams and add to a medium bowl along with the cream cheese, onion, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and sriracha. Stir with a rubber scraper, cover and refrigerate.
  3. For the Lamb Patties:
  4. In a medium bowl add the lambs, onion, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper and paprika. Use your hand to combine. Use a 1/3 cup measure to form measure the meat and make a patty and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Refrigerate if not using immediately.
  5. Heat a skillet, grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the lamb patties and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until just cooked through.
  6. Toast the cut side of the slider buns under a broiler for 30 seconds or so, then spread a tablespoon of clam spread on the bun. Add a patty and a few arugula leaves. Use a long toothpick and spear a cornichon with it. Spear the slider and repeat with the remaining sliders. Serve immediately.
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See the Other Entries for this Month:

Vivek’s Epicurean Adventure – Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Merguez Lamb, Steamed Clams

Taste Food BlogĀ – Gratineed Clams with Spinach, Cheese & Crispy Lamb

A Cook BlogĀ –Ā http://www.acookblog.com/

Mango TomatoĀ – Lambs & Clams

Eat Drink RIĀ – Clambballs

BunkycooksĀ –Ā Rustic Lambs and Clams PĆ¢tĆ© with Cognac GelĆ©e

One Vanilla Bean – Saffron and Smoked Paprika Lambs and Clams with Roasted Garlic AioliĀ 

Disclaimer: I received a 2 lbs of ground lamb fromĀ Border Springs FarmĀ and 25 Middleneck clams from Rappahannock River Oysters for the purpose of recipe development. Ā I was not paid to write this post and all opinions are my own. Ā One person will be selected from a group of 8 food bloggers to receive an all expense paid trip to the Charleston Wine + Food Festival.

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a farmer in the dell February 4, 2013 - 2:02 pm

I need one of those surf and turf sliders right about now!

jamielifesafeast January 26, 2013 - 8:00 am

Oh, Heather, I am swooning! Nothing better – from the gorgeous pretzel rolls to that amazing clam sauce and the lamb burgers? Just stunning and THIS is what I want for dinner! Good luck with the compet….

FarmgirlGourmet January 26, 2013 - 3:34 pm

Thank you Jamie!! I wish the photos would’ve turned out better. I took some amazing shots, but didn’t realize I had changed some settings on my camera which made them turn out awful! Oh well. They tasted delish. Thank you again!! XO darlin!

Gerry @ Foodness Gracious January 18, 2013 - 9:26 pm

Fantastic sliders and everything else! I wish you all the best for the comp šŸ™‚

FarmgirlGourmet January 21, 2013 - 1:51 pm

Thank you Gerry! Here’s to hoping! šŸ™‚ Thanks for commenting.

Noble Pig - Cathy January 17, 2013 - 2:59 pm

These really are the cutest things!

FarmgirlGourmet January 21, 2013 - 1:53 pm

Thanks Cathy!! They were darned tasty too. Who knew clam spread would work on a burger, but it totally did. Thanks for commenting. XO

Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet January 16, 2013 - 10:16 pm

Thank you Miss

Milisa Armstrong January 16, 2013 - 12:03 pm

What a burger! You have rocked this competition and I am crossing my fingers for you to win!

Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife January 16, 2013 - 11:42 am

So creative and certain to be delicious! Gorgeous photos.

FarmgirlGourmet January 16, 2013 - 11:53 am

Thank you Erika. It’s a unique combo, but it worked great. Even the kiddos loved it.

Olga @ MangoTomato January 16, 2013 - 11:25 am

LOVE sliders! But I still think your second recipe was the best: too bad you did not win ;( I’m so glad we are done!!!

FarmgirlGourmet January 16, 2013 - 11:48 am

You’re too sweet Olga. Out of all of the recipes, the sliders were my faves with the shepherd’s pie coming in close second. It sure was fun.

bunkycooks January 16, 2013 - 11:09 am

It has been an interesting challenge and I have enjoyed seeing what everyone comes up with based on the ingredients we have been sent. The lamb slider with clam sauce is definitely fun.

FarmgirlGourmet January 16, 2013 - 11:48 am

It sure did stretch my imagination! Thanks for commenting Gwen. Best of luck.

onevanillabean January 16, 2013 - 9:44 am

At first I was a little apprehensive about the combo of lamb & clams, but it was such a creative experiment. Your sliders sound delicious! What a great way to incorporate the clams into the dish. And the homemade pretzel buns are gorgeous!

TasteFood January 16, 2013 - 9:15 am

I love lamb burgers and the idea of a creamy clam sauce is brilliant. Actually, you had me with the sriracha. It’s been a fun contest, and I wish you good luck!

FarmgirlGourmet January 16, 2013 - 9:42 am

I love sriracha too. It’s my weakness. Thanks for commenting!!! šŸ™‚

Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking January 16, 2013 - 8:06 am

Ooooo! I am so curious about this combo. I love this little lamb burger idea!

FarmgirlGourmet January 16, 2013 - 8:17 am

Seems weird to have clams on a burger, but they were incredible. Thanks for commenting!!

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