This is my family's favorite Greek dish. Lamb is marinated overnight, then threaded onto skewers and grilled. The meat is served on a pita bread with a zesty, garlicky yogurt sauce. This can be served with a Greek salad and rice pilaf.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 2 pounds lamb, cut into 1 inch square cubes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried mint, crushed
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
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- 4 cups plain yogurt
- 1 cucumber, shredded
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- salt and pepper to taste
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- 8 pita bread rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
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- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tomato, thinly sliced
PREPARATION:
Place lamb in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup olive oil, red wine, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, oregano, mint and garlic. Stir until lamb is well coated. Cover, and refrigerate 3 hours, or overnight.
Preheat grill, and lightly oil grate. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, minced garlic and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with dill weed, salt and pepper; set aside.
Thread meat onto skewers. Grill 10 minutes, turning once. Lightly sprinkle pita bread with olive oil, and place on grill until warm, about 1 minute. Serve meat on pita bread along with sliced red onion, sliced tomato and yogurt sauce.