Arayes
Directions
- 1In a food processor or blender, add parsley, garlic, onions, and jalape
- 2Blend the ingredients until finely chopped.
- 3With a paper towel, squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the blended mixture.
- 4Add the strained mixture to the ground beef.
- 5Add ground cumin, sumac, Aleppo pepper, paprika, salt, pepper, and Bear & Burton's W Sauce for extra flavor.
- 6Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
- 7Stuff the mixture into pita bread, ensuring it's evenly distributed.
- 8In a ripping hot pan, sear the stuffed pita on all sides and cook with chili oil.
- 9Cook for about 2 minutes on all sides, making sure the ground beef is cooked through.
- 10For the sauce, combine yogurt, za'atar, salt, grated garlic, lemon juice, and oil in a bowl.
- 11Whisk the sauce ingredients until well combined.
- 12Brush the cooked arayes with melted butter, garlic, and parsley mixture.
- 13Serve the arayes with the prepared yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 pack Pita Bread
- 2 bunches Parsley
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 0.5 White Onion
- 2 Jalape
- 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
- 0.5 cup Yogurt
- 5 Tbsp Za'atar (Ground Mix Thyme)
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 squeeze Lemon
- 3 Tbsp Avocado Oil
- 0.25 cup Water
Equipment
Food processorKnifePaper towelBowlMortar and pestlePanTongsBrushBowlWhisk
Tips
- For extra flavor, add Bear & Burton's W Sauce to the meat mixture.
- Sear the pita on all sides and use chili oil to get some great color (optional).
- Make sure the ground beef is cooked through, about 2 minutes on all sides.
- To plate, rub with melted butter, garlic, and parsley.