Name: Barbecued lamb sandwiches
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 medium lemon; 900 gram (1¾-pound) boneless lamb shoulder; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 medium iceberg lettuce, shredded thinly; 2 medium tomatoes (300g), sliced thinly; 1 small red onion, sliced thinly; 1 cup (140g) bought tzatziki; 6 large pita breads (480g), toasted lightly

Barbecued lamb sandwiches

This is a homemade version of the delicious Greek sandwich called gyro. Gyros are made from slices of meat cooked on a turning spit.

Serves 6

Cook

25M

Marinate

Ingredients

1 medium lemon

900 gram (1¾-pound) boneless lamb shoulder

3 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves

2 sprigs fresh thyme

2 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 medium iceberg lettuce, shredded thinly

2 medium tomatoes (300g), sliced thinly

1 small red onion, sliced thinly

1 cup (140g) bought tzatziki

6 large pita breads (480g), toasted lightly

Method

1.Using a vegetable peeler, peel rind thinly from lemon, avoiding white pith. Combine lamb, rind, garlic, herbs and oil in shallow dish; cover, refrigerate 4 hours. Drain lamb; season.

2.Heat grill plate (or grill or barbecue or grill pan); cook lamb, covered, about 25 minutes, turning halfway through. Stand, loosely covered with foil, 15 minutes before slicing.

3.Serve lamb with lettuce, tomato, onion, tzatziki on warmed pita bread.