Lamb Souvlaki with Creamy Yogurt Sauce
Souvlaki (Greek-style kebabs) is our kind of food. Marinated meat and vegetables are grilled on a skewer. The skewers can be assembled in minutes, and the flavors are light, fresh, and satisfying. You can make souvlaki with any kind of meat, but we love the flavor of marinated lamb best. Grilled peppers and onions prove to be wonderful partners here, especially when they are served in warm pita bread with a generous dollop of mint-flavored yogurt sauce.
Recipe information
Yield
makes 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
Lamb
Yogurt sauce
Skewer
Preparation
Step 1
Combine the olive oil, lamb, salt, rosemary, Neely’s Barbecue Seasoning, black pepper, cumin, and red-pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Use your fingers to toss the meat with the seasonings until it is evenly coated. Refrigerate the meat for at least 15 minutes, or preferably overnight.
Step 2
While the meat is marinating, make the yogurt sauce. Stir together the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint, olive oil, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until needed.
Step 3
When you’re ready to cook the lamb, heat the grill to medium high or turn on the broiler. Place the lamb, bell pepper, and onion on the four soaked skewers, and sprinkle lightly with salt. Grill over hot coals, or cook under the broiler, turning as necessary to cook evenly, about 5 minutes for medium-rare.
Step 4
When the lamb is cooked, throw the pita rounds on the grill to warm and soften. To serve, place one skewer in each piece of bread, fold the pita like a baseball glove, and remove the skewer from the meat. Top each sandwich with yogurt sauce and diced tomato, and serve with wedges of lemon.
