Greek Style Lamb Kabobs With Pita and Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Name: Greek Style Lamb Kabobs With Pita and Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 395 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dry oregano; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 dash kosher salt, or to taste; 1 dash freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 1 pound boneless lamb leg, or shoulder, trimmed and cut into 20 bite-size cubes; 16 grape tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes; 1 large onion, cut into 16 bite-size pieces; 4 large pitas; Salad greens, optional; 2 cups plain yogurt, preferably Greek; 1 large cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and diced; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 dash kosher salt, or to taste; 1 dash ground black pepper, or to taste

A flavorful lamb kebab recipe perfect for crafting into a pita sandwich.

⭐ 4 (34 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 15 minTotal: 395 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Greek

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Instructions

Combine oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Add lamb cubes, toss to coat, then cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours to overnight.
Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to 350-375°F.
Drain marinated lamb and discard marinade.
Thread 5 lamb cubes, 4 tomatoes, and 4 onion pieces onto each of 4 skewers.
Grill skewers for 12-15 minutes, turning halfway, until desired doneness is reached (145°F for medium-rare, 160°F for medium, 170°F for well).
Serve kebabs with warm pita bread, Tzatziki sauce, and salad greens.
For Tzatziki: Stir yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, mint, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
Refrigerate Tzatziki for at least 1 hour.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 811 kcal

Carbohydrate: 51 g

Cholesterol: 112 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 42 g

Saturated Fat: 13 g

Sodium: 560 mg

Sugar: 13 g

Fat: 49 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g