my big fat greek elk
Usually i make this using lamb meat and forming the meat into patties and grilling for greek burgers. However it was cold outside and i had elk-so i made this instead! all i have to say is hallelujah!!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - small cucmber
- 1 1/2 cups plain greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
- 1/2 cup crumbled greek feta
- 1 - medium eggplant
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- - salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound elk (or lamb) meat
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
- - salt and pepper
- - pita bread
- - chopped romaine
- - sundreid tomato
How To Make my big fat greek elk
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Step 1Make Tzatziki sauce: chop cucumber into small pieces. combine in a bowl with yogurt, garlic clove (minced), dill, and feta. stir and refrigerate until dinner time.
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Step 2Brown meat in large saucepan with a bit of olive oil. While browning, once meat is brown yet still very moist (don't drain), put in mint leaves, cumin, and salt and pepper.
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Step 3slice eggplant and cover with mixture of olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano. either grill or saute.
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Step 4cut pit in half, toast sides.
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Step 5Assemble: pit half, cover with tzatziki sauce, eggplant slices, romaine lettuce ground meat, sun dried tomatoes, more tzatziki, and other half of pita. GOOD TO GO!
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Step 6eat it as messy as it comes! you'll make a mess but its so worth it! As i stated in my explanation, instead of ground meat you could form patties and make it into a burger! enjoy!
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