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You are here: Home / Tori's Kitchen / Recipe Index / Entrees / Ima Burgers Every once in a while, my husband walks into the kitchen with a little smile on his face.

“I’m in the mood for Ima Burgers,” he says. “Ima Burgers” is his nickname for the little mini spiced burgers his mom used to make when he was a kid in Israel. We don’t eat beef very often, reserving it for special occasions, but once in a while he craves an Ima Burger. I’m more than happy to oblige. They are so easy to make and super tasty!

I thought it would be fun to share the Ima Burger method here on my blog. It’s a fun, quick dinner that can be thrown together at a moment’s notice.

“Ima” means mom in Hebrew, so it’s no surprise that these Ima Burgers are the creation of my husband’s mom. He used to watch her in her Israeli kitchen while she worked, studying the way she would chop the herbs and spice the meat. Her method of soaking a slice of bread in oil, then shredding it and stirring it into to the meat, adds moisture. It allows you to use a leaner cut of meat without sacrificing on juiciness. You can cook the burgers by frying them if you want to (Ima’s method). During the warmer months, I prefer to grill them for that smoky char-grilled flavor.

These cute little burgers can be served with or without a bun. We usually serve them with a side salad and no bread to cut down on calories. If you want to use a bun, get slider-sized mini buns– they’ll fit the burgers better. Or you can make bigger burgers, of course… we just happen to prefer them more bite-sized. Garnish with fresh parsley and red ripe tomato slices. I like them topped with spicy sriracha mayo sauce. Delish!


Mixing Bowls 
Ima Burgers Sriracha Mayo Sauce ingredients

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 35 Minutes
Servings: About 8 burgers
Kosher Key: Meat

