spiced-middle-eastern-lamb-patties-with-pita-and-yogurt-51237020.json

{
    "directions": [
        "In a small bow, whisk the yogurt with the lemon juice. Stir in the chopped herbs, season with salt and refrigerate until ready to use.",
        "In a bowl, use your hands to mix together all of the ingredients, except for the pita. Form the mixture into twelve 3-inch oval patties (about 1 inch thick). Arrange the patties on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until firm",
        "Preheat a grill for at least 10 minutes and prepare it for grilling over moderately high heat. If you are using a charcoal grill, leave one area where you can grill the pita indirectly.",
        "Oil the grill grates and grill the patties until dark brown grill marks form on the bottom, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip the patties and grill for 4 to 6 minutes longer, until just cooked through.",
        "Meanwhile, wrap the pita in foil and set the package on the top shelf of a gas grill or in the cooler spot of a charcoal grill and allow them to warm through, 8 to 10 minutes.",
        "Wrap 2 or 3 patties in each pita, spoon some of the yogurt sauce alongside and serve with herb sprigs, passing the remaining yogurt sauce at the table."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 cup plain full-fat or low-fat yogurt",
        "2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice",
        "2 tablespoons finely chopped herbs, such as mint, dill or cilantro, plus herb sprigs, for serving",
        "Kosher salt",
        "1 1/2 pounds ground lamb or beef",
        "1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 1 large clove)",
        "1 tablespoon coriander",
        "2 teaspoons ground cumin",
        "1 1/2 teaspoons hot paprika",
        "11/2 teaspoons kosher salt",
        "1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil",
        "4 to 6 pita bread rounds"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Sandwich",
        "Ground Lamb",
        "Summer",
        "Grill",
        "Grill/Barbecue",
        "Coriander",
        "Cumin",
        "Sandwich Theory"
    ],
    "title": "Spiced Middle Eastern Lamb Patties with Pita and Yogurt",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spiced-middle-eastern-lamb-patties-with-pita-and-yogurt-51237020"
}