Main Dishesbonappetit4.2
Grilled Arayes With Creamy Cucumber Salad
These Middle Eastern meat-stuffed pitas get their earthy, spiced flavor from baharat, a blend typically comprised of cumin, allspice, black pepper, and more.
👥 4 Servings👤 Kendra Vaculin📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Gently mix 2 lb. ground beef, 2 shallots, finely chopped, 4 garlic cloves, finely grated, 4½ tsp. baharat, and 2½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1½ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl. Evenly stuff 6 pitas with pockets, halved, with meat mixture and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with extra-virgin olive oil and turn to coat.
. ground beef2 lb½ tsp. baharat, divided5pitas with pockets, halved6Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
2
If grilling, prepare a grill for medium-low heat; oil grate with vegetable oil. Arrange pitas on grate, cover, and grill, turning halfway through, until crisped and lightly charred in spots, about ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. Stand pitas upright, cut sides down and grill until beef mixture is cooked through, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
Vegetable oil (for grill; optional)
3
If baking, place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 425°. Bake pitas on baking sheet until crisped, 6–⏱️ 8 minutes per side. Stand pitas upright, cut sides down and bake until beef mixture is cooked through, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
4
Stir 3 Tbsp. plain whole-milk yogurt, 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, and remaining 1 garlic clove, finely grated, 1 tsp. baharat, and ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl to combine. Add 12 oz. Persian cucumbers (about 6), halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise 1" thick, and ⅓ cup coarsely chopped tender herbs and stir gently to coat.
. plain whole-milk yogurt3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice1 Tbsp. Persian cucumbers (about 6), halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise 1" thick12 oz
5
Stack pitas on a platter and mound cucumber salad on the side to serve.
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