Lamb Kebabs

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds boneless lamb leg, sirloin, or shoulder
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  • ½ cup red wine vinegar, lemon juice, or a combination
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • (1 tablespoon red pepper flakes)
  • (1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or ½ teaspoon dried and crumbled rosemary)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Finely grated zest of 2 lemons
  • 2 fresh bay leaves, torn in half and bruised, or 1 dried bay leaf, left whole

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Combine in a medium bowl: ½ cup red wine vinegar, lemon juice, or a combination; ½ cup olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano; 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 tablespoon black pepper; (1 tablespoon red pepper flakes); (1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or ½ teaspoon dried and crumbled rosemary); 1 teaspoon salt; Finely grated zest of 2 lemons; 2 fresh bay leaves, torn in half and bruised, or 1 dried bay leaf, left whole
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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup basmati rice, or other long-grain rice
  • 1½ cups chicken broth or water
  • (½ teaspoon salt, if using unsalted broth or water)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts or 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Melt in a large saucepan over medium-low heat: 2 tablespoons butter
  2. Add and cook, stirring, until golden, about 8 minutes: ½ medium onion, chopped
  3. Add and stir until the rice becomes translucent around the edges 3 to 5 minutes: 1 cup basmati rice, or other long-grain rice
  4. Stir in: 1½ cups chicken broth or water; (½ teaspoon salt, if using unsalted broth or water)
  5. Bring to a boil. Stir once, cover, and cook over low heat until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Let stand off the heat, covered, for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with: 2 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts or 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
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  • Lamb Shawarma, Becker Lamb Patties, Adana-Style Lamb Kebabs, or Keftedes
  • Beef Kebabs
  • Pork Souvlaki
  • 4 pitas
  • 1 ½ cups shredded lettuce
  • ¾ cup diced tomatoes
  • ¾ cup diced peeled cucumbers
  • (¼ cup diced red onion or sliced green onion)
  • (Crumbled feta)

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Prepare one of the following: Falafel; Lamb Shawarma, Becker Lamb Patties, Adana-Style Lamb Kebabs, or Keftedes; Beef Kebabs; Pork Souvlaki
  2. Prepare one or more of the following: Tahini Dressing, Zhug, Tzatziki, Herbed Yogurt Dressing
  3. Warm until pliable: 4 pitas
  4. Open the pitas on one side for pocket sandwiches. Divide the falafel, lamb patties, kebab meat, or souvlaki among them. Drizzle with the desired sauce(s), then top with: 1 ½ cups shredded lettuce; ¾ cup diced tomatoes; ¾ cup diced peeled cucumbers; (¼ cup diced red onion or sliced green onion); (Crumbled feta)
  5. Drizzle with more sauce.