# Arayes

Arayes are meat-filled pita pockets that are better than burgers and take less than 30 minutes to make.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 pack Pita Bread
- 2 bunches Parsley
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 0.5 White Onion
- 2 Jalapeños
- 3 Tbsp Ground Cumin
- 3 Tbsp Sumac
- 2 Tbsp Aleppo Pepper
- 4 Tbsp Paprika
- 3 Tbsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Pepper
- 4 Tbsp Bear & Burton's W Sauce
- Chili Oil
- Melted Butter
- Garlic
- Parsley
- 0.5 Cup Yogurt
- 5 Tbsp Za'atar
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Lemon Squeeze
- 3 Tbsp Avocado Oil
- 0.25 Cup Water

## Instructions

1. In a food processor, add parsley, garlic, onions, and jalapeños and blend.
2. With a paper towel, squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the blended mixture.
3. Add the strained mixture to the ground beef along with ground cumin, sumac, Aleppo pepper, paprika, salt, pepper, and Bear & Burton's W Sauce for extra flavor.
4. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
5. Stuff the pita bread with the meat mixture.
6. In a ripping hot pan, sear the stuffed pita on all sides and cook with chili oil.
7. Ensure the ground beef is cooked through, approximately 2 minutes on each side.
8. Rub the cooked arayes with melted butter, garlic, and parsley.
9. Prepare the sauce by combining yogurt, za'atar, salt, grated garlic, lemon juice, and oil.
10. Whisk the sauce ingredients until well combined.

## Equipment

- Food processor
- Knife
- Paper towel
- Mixing bowl
- Gloves
- Pan
- Tongs
- Brush
- Grater
- Whisk

## Tips

- Use Bear & Burton's W Sauce for extra flavor in the meat mixture.
- Sear the pita on a high heat pan with chili oil for great color (optional).
- Cook for about 2 minutes on all sides to ensure the ground beef is cooked through.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodwithbearhands/video/7485042899558632735?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7562304036884710942
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3b0111e7-5716-4883-9aeb-40fc4f990e4d
- Extracted: 2025-10-17

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