Souvlaki Gyros
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Sandwiches
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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       2  pound         Lean boneless lamb leg; 1/2" cubes
MARINADE
     2/3  cup           Onions; chop
     2/3  cup           Fresh parsley
     2/3  cup           Olive oil
     1/3  cup           Fresh lemon juice
       2  Tablespoon    Garlic; mince
       2  Tablespoon    Dried oregano leaves
       1  Tablespoon    Fresh ground black pepper
       1  Teaspoon      Salt
                        Red Pepper Mayonnaise or Tzatziki
       1  medium        Onion; slice thin
       1  Tablespoon    Red wine vinegar
       8  8 inch        Pita Breads
       2  cup           Romaine lettuce; shred
       2  medium        Tomatoes; halve, slice thin
                        Tabasco or hot sauce; opt
       8                Metal skewers or presoaked 8" long bamboo skewers
 

Preparation:

Place the lamb cubes in a large nonreactive mixing bowl. Combine all the marinade ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, and process to a puree. Pour the marinade over the lamb. Using your hands, toss the meat to coat well with the marinade. Cover and let marinate for at least 4 hours at room temp or refrigerate overnight. Prepare the mayonnaise and/or tzatziki, cover and refrigerate. Toss the onion with the vinegar, cover, and refrigerate. Wrap the pitas in foil and keep warm Š in a preheated 350~ oven while you cook the lamb. Bring the lamb to room temp. Thread the lamb cubes onto the skewers. Prepare a medium-hot fire in a grill. Place the lamb brochettes on the grill and cook, turning them frequently, until the lamb is medium rare, about 7 minutes. Transfer the brochettes to a warm platter, and remove the lamb from the skewers. These can also be broiled. Set out the pita breads, lamb, the mayonnaise and/or tzatziki, onion, lettuce, and tomatoes at the table for guests to help themselves. Spread some mayonnaise or tzatziki over a pita. Distribute a few cubes of lamb on the bread and top with onion, lettuce, and tomatoes. Sprinkle with a few drops of Tabasco sauce, if desired, roll up the pita, and eat the sandwich out of hand. If you use store-bought instead of homemade pocketless pita breads, reheat them before serving. To reheat, wrap them in foil in stacks of 2. Place the foil-wrapped pita breads in a preheated 400~ oven until they are soft, about 15 minutes.