Scrumptious Souvlaki
2 pounds lamb, cut into 1 inch square cubes
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup red wine
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried mint, crushed
1 clove garlic, chopped
4 cups plain yogurt
1 cucumber, shredded
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
salt and pepper to taste
8 pita bread rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tomato, thinly sliced
Place lamb in a large bowl.
Add 1/2 cup olive oil, red wine, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, oregano, mint and garlic.
Stir until lamb is well coated.
Cover, and refrigerate 3 hours, or overnight.
Preheat grill, and lightly oil grate.
In a small bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, minced garlic and 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Season with dill weed, salt and pepper; set aside.
Thread meat onto skewers.
Grill 10 minutes, turning once.
Lightly sprinkle pita bread with olive oil, and place on grill until warm, about 1 minute.
Serve meat on pita bread along with sliced red onion, sliced tomato and yogurt sauce.
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