Charcoal-Grilled Greek-Style Lamb Pita Sandwiches with Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Charcoal-Grilled Greek-Style Lamb Pita Sandwiches with Tzatziki Sauce
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 cup, plain whole-milk yogurt; 1/2 , medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced fine (about 1/2 cup); 3/8 teaspoon, table salt; 1 tablespoon, fresh lemon juice; 1 , small garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1/2 teaspoon); 1 tablespoon, finely chopped fresh mint leaves or dill; , Vegetable oil for cooking grate; 4 , (8-inch) pita breads (see note above); 1/2 , small onion, chopped coarse (about 1/3 cup); 4 teaspoons, fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh oregano leaves; 2 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons); 1 pound, ground lamb; 1 , large tomato, sliced thin; 2 cups, shredded iceberg lettuce; 2 ounces, crumbled feta cheese (about 1/2 cup)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2008

SERVES4

TIME1½ hours, plus 30 minutes straining and 30 minutes marinating

Charcoal-Grilled Greek-Style Lamb Pita Sandwiches with Tzatziki Sauce

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a lamb sandwich recipe that would give us similar flavors and textures to traditional gyros, even if they didn't have the traditional appearance, we grilled ground lamb patties flavored with oregano, onion, and minced garlic. To make th...

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