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Gary Solomon
Posted December 18, 2005 07:18 AM
Gary Solomon's Souvlaki
1/2 leg of lamb, butterflied and cut into 1 inch cubes
4 T. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 yellow pepper. sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 green Italian pepper(cubanelle), sliced
1 lrg. onion, sliced
yogurt sauce(follows)
Pita or flat bread, lightly grilled
Place the olive oil, garlic, oregano, allspice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Toss the lamb cubes in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Place the meat on water soaked skews. Barbecue.
In a medium skillet with some olive oil saute the peppers and then add the onions. Add a little salt and pepper. Cook until slightly crunchy.
Grill the flat bread.
To make souvlaki place the flat bread on a plate. Take the lamb off the skewer and place on flat bread. Cover with vegetables and yogurt sauce. Roll and eat.
Yogurt Sauce:
1 1/2 c. whole milk plain yogurt
2 cucumbers, pureed, drained, (just the juice)
juice from 1 fresh lemon
1 tsp. garlic, minced
Salt
black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
Gary Solomon
Posted December 18, 2005 07:18 AM
Gary Solomon's Souvlaki
1/2 leg of lamb, butterflied and cut into 1 inch cubes
4 T. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 yellow pepper. sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 green Italian pepper(cubanelle), sliced
1 lrg. onion, sliced
yogurt sauce(follows)
Pita or flat bread, lightly grilled
Place the olive oil, garlic, oregano, allspice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Toss the lamb cubes in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Place the meat on water soaked skews. Barbecue.
In a medium skillet with some olive oil saute the peppers and then add the onions. Add a little salt and pepper. Cook until slightly crunchy.
Grill the flat bread.
To make souvlaki place the flat bread on a plate. Take the lamb off the skewer and place on flat bread. Cover with vegetables and yogurt sauce. Roll and eat.
Yogurt Sauce:
1 1/2 c. whole milk plain yogurt
2 cucumbers, pureed, drained, (just the juice)
juice from 1 fresh lemon
1 tsp. garlic, minced
Salt
black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
Gary Solomon