Grilled Greek Lamb Pockets

[chilerelleno]

My thanks to Zippy for these,
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/middle-eastern-spiced-burgetr.277681/#post-1854123

Of course I had to try these, and my family is happy I did.
I even got my MiL to eat lamb and like it.... Shocker!
She loved them and the Tzatziki sauce too...
She's never had Tzatziki sauce she says...
"What the hell you say?!"

So here we go.

Grilled Greek Lamb Pockets with Tzatziki Sauce

3lbs ground Lamb
1/2C each finely chopped fresh Parsley and Cilantro
3/4C finely chopped Green Onion
1.5C Feta cheese crumbles
1T EVOO
2T Cumin and Coriander
1T Salt and Black Pepper
Combine all and mix well

Stuff into Pita Pocket bread
Fire up your grill, I used high direct heat
As you put them on the grill lightly brush with EVOO
Grill till golden on both sides
Serve piping hot with lots of Tzatziki sauce

Tzatziki Sauce
2 semi peeled (striped) and seeded English cucumbers
salt well and place in wire strainer over bowl and let the salt pull moisture out
after a hour place in cheesecloth or similar and squeeze liquid out
now finely minced the cucumbers or chop in blender

Combine the following in a bowl
2 parts Sour Cream, 2C
1 part plain Greek yogurt, 1C
3T garlic paste
juice of half a lemon, 3T approx
2t salt
2-4 T of fresh finely chopped Dill, Thyme or Mint
(choose one herb and add according to taste)

Mix all ingredients together, taste and adjust salt, lemon and herbs
Refrigerate for several hours for flavors to meld.

No money shot as I had to scramble to get mine as the horde descended on the Kitchen.

 

[motocrash]

No money shot as I had to scramble to get mine as the horde descended on the Kitchen.

Pfft! All money shots...I swear you have a mini tripod on your counter...

 

[celticgladiator]

Looks great! I love Greek food, I might have to try this!

 

[atomicsmoke]

Tasty idea.

 

[drunkenmeatfist]

-So the raw meat goes into the pita? About how long does it take to cook through? I will definitely be trying this soon.

 

[Court Slabaugh]

My thanks to Zippy for these,
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/middle-eastern-spiced-burgetr.277681/#post-1854123

Of course I had to try these, and my family is happy I did.
I even got my MiL to eat lamb and like it.... Shocker!
She loved them and the Tzatziki sauce too... She's never had Tzatziki sauce she says... The hell you say?!

So here we go.

Grilled Greek Lamb Pockets with Tzatziki Sauce

3lbs ground Lamb
1/2C each finely chopped fresh Parsley and Cilantro
3/4C finely chopped Green Onion
1.5C Feta cheese crumbles
1T EVOO
2T Cumin
1T Salt and Black Pepper
Combine all and mix well

Stuff into Pita Pocket bread
Fire up your grill, I used high direct heat
As you put them on the grill lightly brush with EVOO
Grill till golden on both sides
Serve piping hot with lots of Tzatziki sauce

Tzatziki Sauce
2 semi peeled (striped) and seeded English cucumbers
salt well and place in wire strainer over bowl and let the salt pull moisture out
after a hour place in cheesecloth or similar and squeeze liquid out
now finely minced the cucumbers or chop in blender

Combine the following in a bowl
2 parts Sour Cream, 2C
1 part plain Greek yogurt, 1C
3T garlic paste
juice of half a lemon, 3T approx
2t salt
2-4 T of fresh finely chopped Dill, Thyme or Mint
(choose one herb and add according to taste)

Mix all ingredients together, taste and adjust salt, lemon and herbs
Refrigerate for several hours for flavors to meld.

No money shot as I had to scramble to get mine as the horde descended on the Kitchen.

 

[Court Slabaugh]

Looks Great, saving to make. Thanks Court, !!!

 

[chilerelleno]

-So the raw meat goes into the pita? About how long does it take to cook through? I will definitely be trying this soon.

Yep the meat goes in the pita, the pita goes on the grill and in about 5-10 minutes per side they should be good to go.
I just judged by the bread's color and the clear juices running out.

These were really good, do try them, highly recommended.

 

[meatallica]

This is my next "must try"

 

[gmc2003]

Another fine plate of food, Nice job.

Point for sure.

Chris

 

[chilerelleno]

Pfft! All money shots...I swear you have a mini tripod on your counter...

LoL... Thanks man... No tripod

 

[chilerelleno]

This is my next "must try"

I'm glad I tried them, really tasty stuffed stuff.

Another fine plate of food, Nice job.

Point for sure.

Chris

Thanks Chris.

 

[dls1]

Nice job, Chile. That's pretty much identical to how I make and cook lamb stuffed pita except I use a much different spice mix, baharat. Good stuff isn't it?

You're tzatziki recipe is interesting, also. I've made what seems like tons of tzatziki in the past but I've never used sour cream. I'll have to give it a try sometime.

Like!

 

[chilerelleno]

@zippy12
Thanks again for posting these.
Dude these are the bomb the next day when the spices have melded together.
A few minutes under the broiler crisped the pita bread.

 

[chilerelleno]

Nice job, Chile. That's pretty much identical to how I make and cook lamb stuffed pita except I use a much different spice mix, baharat. Good stuff isn't it?

You're tzatziki recipe is interesting, also. I've made what seems like tons of tzatziki in the past but I've never used sour cream. I'll have to give it a try sometime.

Like!

Thanks and yes,
wonderful sammies, really delicious, I love lamb and don't get it often enough.
That tzatziki recipe was one I found, it's good, but could stand some tweaks.
I think it needs more garlic, and while I like the sour cream maybe it should be a 1:1 sour cream to yogurt ratio

 

[SmokinAl]

I bookmarked this, cause that is definitely something I love & will make in the future!
Thanks for posting it.
Al

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Chile The list of things I want to try is going up faster then I get around to trying them! Here's another on the list!

 

[ab canuck]

Point!!! I mean YUMMM!!!! Definitely going to save this one, wife is a big fan of lamb so it never hurts to get some brownie points.... lol

 

[chilerelleno]

I bookmarked this, cause that is definitely something I love & will make in the future!
Thanks for posting it.
Al

The family and I just finished these off.
Danged good stuff Bro, don't put'em off too long.

 

[chilerelleno]

Chile The list of things I want to try is going up faster then I get around to trying them! Here's another on the list!

Hah! That ain't no joke Tom, I've half a dozen recipes or more that I wanna try.