my big fat greek elk

Brentwood, TN
Updated on Feb 8, 2011

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 ---
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

  • Step 1
    Make 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.
  • Step 2
    Brown 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.
  • Step 3
    slice eggplant and cover with mixture of olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano. either grill or saute.
  • Step 4
    cut pit in half, toast sides.
  • Step 5
    Assemble: 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!
  • Step 6
    eat 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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