Greek Style Lamb Pita Wraps

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 3/4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 lb lamb tenderloin
• 1 cup chopped cucumber, peeled and seeded
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
• pita bread (syrian)
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion

Recipe

• 1 in a large zip top bag, combine lemon juice, oil, mustard, 1 1/4 tsp of the garlic, and the oregano.
• 2 add the lamb loin, seal the bag, and turn to coat.
• 3 refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• 4 in a bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, salt, dill, and remaining garlic.
• 5 cover and chill till serving time.
• 6 heat oven to 400°.
• 7 place lamb in pan lined with foil, or sprayed with non stick spray.
• 8 save marinade.
• 9 bake for 10 minutes, then brush with remaining marinade.
• 10 bake for 15 minutes more, then check temperature with meat thermometer.
• 11 temp should be 160° (slightly pink).
• 12 bake longer if necessary.
• 13 this is how i serve the meat in the pitas: split the pita so you have 2 rounds.
• 14 place some sliced lamb in the center, top with yogurt sauce and green onions, and roll up.
• 15 or if you prefer, you can slice off the top of the pita, and put meat and sauce in to make a pocket.