Middle Eastern Lamb Patties with Yogurt on Pita

This Middle Eastern lamb recipe will have you in and out of the kitchen in 20 minutes and dreaming about a trip to Beirut once you taste all of the delicious flavors!

Middle Eastern Lamb Patties with Yogurt on Pita

 

Ingredients

Yogurt Dressing:

1 cup plain full-fat or low-fat yogurt

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons finely chopped herbs (we used mint, dill and cilantro)

Kosher salt to your liking

Lamb Patties:

1 pound ground lamb

1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 1 large clove)

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon hot paprika

1 teaspoons kosher salt

Pita Bread:

4 to 6 pita bread rounds

 

Directions

For the sauce:

In a small bowl mix the yogurt with the lemon juice. Stir in the chopped herbs, season with salt and refrigerate until you are ready to use.

For the patties and pita:

1. In a medium bowl, use your hands to mix together all of the ingredients not including the pita. Form twelve 3-inch patties (about 1 inch thick). Arrange the patties on a plate and refrigerate for 30 minutes, until firm.
2. Preheat a grill or skillet for at least 10 minutes and prepare it for grilling over moderately high heat.
3. Grill patties until brown about 4 minutes on each side.
4. Warm pita bread in microwave for 20 seconds or oven for a couple minutes.
5. Place 2 or 3 patties in each pita, spoon some of the yogurt sauce on top and serve with herbs.

Recipe inspired by epicurious.com.

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Sarah + Monty