LAMB SOUVLAKI WITH YOGURT-GARLIC SAUCE

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An easy Lamb Souvlaki recipe with Yogurt-Garlic Sauce. This dish, created by Jim Botsacos, executive chef at New York City's Molyvos restaurant, is a winner. It offers vitamins C and B6 and folate.

Provided by Jim Botsacos

Categories     Food Processor     Lamb     Low Fat     Yogurt     Grill/Barbecue     Self

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh garlic
1 1/2 tsp oregano
3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3/8 tsp kosher salt
3/4 lb lamb, cut from the leg into 12 equal-sized cubes
2 yellow bell peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch strips
1 red onion, cut into 8 pieces
16 cherry tomatoes
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
4 whole-wheat pitas
Yogurt-Garlic Sauce
2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
1 fresh tbsp lemon juice
3/4 cup nonfat Greek-style yogurt (such as Total brand)
1 tsp chopped fresh garlic

Steps:

  • For souvlaki, mix first 5 ingredients to make a marinade and set aside. Distribute lamb, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes among 8 skewers. Place in a large shallow pan with marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, rotating skewers once. Heat a gas grill to medium, or use a charcoal grill and allow the coals to turn a light-ash color. Coat grill with cooking spray. Grill until lamb is medium rare and lightly charred, 5 to 8 minutes. Rotate to cook evenly. To cook in oven, broil on metal skewers 6 minutes, rotating until evenly browned. Grill or toast pitas. For sauce, puree cucumbers and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Place in a fine-screen colander and squeeze out the juice. Reserve juice and discard pulp. Whisk cucumber and lemon juices in a bowl with yogurt. Mix in garlic; season with salt and pepper. Serve with pitas and skewers.

Waqarking Waqarking
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This recipe was a bit too time-consuming for me, but the end result was worth it! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Sylvester Amoah
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this recipe! The lamb was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was very flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Faruk 2022
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but I think it was worth the effort. The lamb was very tender and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Hemanta magar
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I made this recipe for a potluck, and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the lamb and the sauce. I'll definitely be making this again for future potlucks.


Rajam 125
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This recipe was a bit too expensive for me, but I think it was worth it. The lamb was very high-quality, and the sauce was made with fresh ingredients. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Dedarul islam
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I loved the simplicity of this recipe! The lamb was marinated in just a few ingredients, but it was still very flavorful. The sauce was also very easy to make, and it was the perfect complement to the lamb.


Nima Hyolmo
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste, but I think that's because I didn't use enough spices. I'll definitely be making this again, but I'll add more spices next time.


Lorene Hackett
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I made this recipe for my family, and they all loved it! The lamb was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was very flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


stephanie harvey
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This recipe was a bit too time-consuming for me, but the end result was worth it! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Shanya Boase
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this recipe! The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Teague
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This was the first time I've ever cooked lamb, and I was really impressed! The recipe was easy to follow, and the lamb turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Nanci St John
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I made this recipe for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the lamb and the sauce. I'll definitely be making this again for future parties.


M naeem Rehmani
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The lamb was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was very flavorful.


Md Shahabul
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I loved the flavor of this dish! The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sahil Sohail
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The lamb was a bit dry for my taste, but the yogurt-garlic sauce was amazing! I'll definitely be using that sauce again in future recipes.


Stephen B
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This was my first time making lamb souvlaki, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the end result was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Saed Fatah
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit! The lamb is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


alpha stigma 07
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This lamb souvlaki recipe is a keeper! The meat was tender and juicy, and the yogurt-garlic sauce was the perfect accompaniment. I'll definitely be making this again.