Spiced Middle Eastern Lamb Patties With Pita And Yogurt
Serves: 6
Gideon Batz
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
42
Spice
56
Sweetness
51
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Lemon Juice (fresh)2 tbsps
Herb (finely chopped)11 tsps
Kosher Salt680 g
Ground Lamb1 tbsp
Coriander2 tsps
Ground Cumin1.5 tsps
Hot Paprika1.5 tbsps
Extra-Virgin Olive OilDirections:
1
For the sauce: In a small bow, whisk the yogurt with the lemon juice
2
Stir in the chopped herbs, season with salt and refrigerate until ready to use
3
In a small bow, whisk the yogurt with the lemon juice
4
Stir in the chopped herbs, season with salt and refrigerate until ready to use
5
For the patties and pita: In a bowl, use your hands to mix together all of the ingredients, except for the pita
6
Form the mixture into twelve 3-inch oval patties (about 1 inch thick)
7
Arrange the patties on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until firm Preheat a grill for at least 10 minutes and prepare it for grilling over moderately high heat
8
If you are using a charcoal grill, leave one area where you can grill the pita indirectly
9
Oil the grill grates and grill the patties until dark brown grill marks form on the bottom, 5 to 6 minutes
10
Flip the patties and grill for 4 to 6 minutes longer, until just cooked through
11
Meanwhile, wrap the pita in foil and set the package on the top shelf of a gas grill or in the cooler spot of a charcoal grill and allow them to warm through, 8 to 10 minutes
12
Wrap 2 or 3 patties in each pita, spoon some of the yogurt sauce alongside and serve with herb sprigs, passing the remaining yogurt sauce at the table
13
In a bowl, use your hands to mix together all of the ingredients, except for the pita
14
Form the mixture into twelve 3-inch oval patties (about 1 inch thick)
15
Arrange the patties on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until firm Preheat a grill for at least 10 minutes and prepare it for grilling over moderately high heat
16
If you are using a charcoal grill, leave one area where you can grill the pita indirectly
17
Oil the grill grates and grill the patties until dark brown grill marks form on the bottom, 5 to 6 minutes
18
Flip the patties and grill for 4 to 6 minutes longer, until just cooked through
19
Meanwhile, wrap the pita in foil and set the package on the top shelf of a gas grill or in the cooler spot of a charcoal grill and allow them to warm through, 8 to 10 minutes
20
Wrap 2 or 3 patties in each pita, spoon some of the yogurt sauce alongside and serve with herb sprigs, passing the remaining yogurt sauce at the table