Name: Lamb Kabobs With Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 12 (6-inch) wooden skewers; 1 ½ lbs ground lamb; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano leaves; 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp dried thyme; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Oil, for brushing; 1 bag pita bread, at least 6 loaves; Tzatziki Sauce, recipe follows; 2 cups Greek strained yogurt; ½ cucumber, seeded and chopped; 1 clove garlic; 2 ½ tsp hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot); 1 tsp lemon juice; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

8 min

Yields

6 servings

A mix of flavourful spices heighten the flavour factor of these grilled lamb kabobs, while a drizzle of Tzatziki sauce brings extra flavour and tang.

ingredients

Kabobs

(6-inch) wooden skewers

1 ½

lbs ground lamb

scallions, finely chopped

tsp onion powder

tsp chopped fresh oregano leaves

tsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves

tsp garlic powder

tsp ground cumin

tsp dried thyme

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Oil, for brushing

bag pita bread, at least 6 loaves

Tzatziki Sauce, recipe follows

Tzatziki Sauce

cups Greek strained yogurt

cucumber, seeded and chopped

clove garlic

2 ½

tsp hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot)

tsp lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Notes

Special equipment: food processor; Tzatziki sauce yield: 2 1/2 cups

Step 1

Preheat grill to high. Soak skewers in water for 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 2

In a large bowl combine lamb, scallions, onion powder, oregano, rosemary, garlic powder, cumin, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste. Form meat around skewers, making an oblong sausage shape pressing and securing firmly. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Remove skewers from refrigerator. Brush grill with oil. Grill kabobs until charred on the outside and medium-rare on the inside, turning only once, about 3 minutes each side. Brush pita lightly with oil, and grill briefly on both sides to warm. Remove lamb kabobs from skewers and place 2 on each pita. Drizzle with Tzatziki Sauce to serve.

Step 3

Add the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, hot sauce, lemon juice and zest in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

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