# Arayes

Arayes is a Middle Eastern classic dish consisting of 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: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. In a food processor or blender, add parsley, garlic, onions, and jalape
2. Blend the ingredients until finely chopped.
3. With a paper towel, squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the blended mixture.
4. Add the strained mixture to the ground beef.
5. Add ground cumin, sumac, Aleppo pepper, paprika, salt, pepper, and Bear & Burton's W Sauce for extra flavor.
6. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
7. Stuff the mixture into pita bread, ensuring it's evenly distributed.
8. In a ripping hot pan, sear the stuffed pita on all sides and cook with chili oil.
9. Cook for about 2 minutes on all sides, making sure the ground beef is cooked through.
10. For the sauce, combine yogurt, za'atar, salt, grated garlic, lemon juice, and oil in a bowl.
11. Whisk the sauce ingredients until well combined.
12. Brush the cooked arayes with melted butter, garlic, and parsley mixture.
13. Serve the arayes with the prepared yogurt sauce.

## Equipment

- Food processor
- Knife
- Paper towel
- Bowl
- Mortar and pestle
- Pan
- Tongs
- Brush
- Bowl
- Whisk

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8U5beRh/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/724a8898-ace0-425f-8e4f-02f09cd1509a
- Extracted: 2025-11-30

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