Lamb Souvlaki With Yogurt-Garlic Sauce
Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008
by Brett Noyes
All-Natural Lamb.com
LAMB SOUVLAKI WITH YOGURT-GARLIC SAUCE
Chef Jim Botsacos, Molyvos
Makes 4 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Marinate time: 3 hours / Cook time: 10 minutes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 pound American Lamb leg, cut into
12 cubes
2 yellow bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
1 red onion, cut into 8 pieces
16 cherry tomatoes
4 whole wheat pitas
8 wooden skewers (12-inch), soaked inwater
Yogurt-Garlic Sauce (Recipe follows)
1. In small bowl mix olive oil, garlic, oregano,
pepper and salt; set aside.
2. Thread lamb, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes
onto wooden skewers and brush all sides with
marinade. Place in a large, shallow pan. Cover
and refrigerate at least 3 hours, rotating skewers
once.
3. Grill over medium-hot coals about 5 to 6 minutes
per side or until desired degree of doneness.
Rotate to cook evenly. To broil, cook 4 inches
from heat source for 6 minutes, rotating until
evenly browned.
4. Grill or toast pitas.
5. Serve skewers and pitas with Yogurt-Garlic
Sauce.
YOGURT-GARLIC SAUCE
Put two chopped cucumbers and a pinch of salt in a food
processor; puree. Place in a fi ne-screen colander and
squeeze out juice into a bowl. Reserve juice and discard
pulp. In a bowl, whisk cucumber juice with 1 tablespoon
fresh lemon juice and 3/4 cup Greek-style yogurt or sour
cream. Mix in 1 teaspoon fi nely chopped garlic and season
with salt and pepper. Makes about 1-1/2 cups.
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