lamb recipe

Big Fat Greek Fatty Lamb Recipe

A fatty is the BBQ world’s version of a meatloaf. We’ve made burger fattys before. This one is a lamb recipe. Add some slow roasting, smoke and spices and even a simple chub of sausage is taken to new heights.  This “Greek” fatty is inspired by the flavors of a classic Gyro.   The roasted lamb, cucumber, and onion flavors will have you asking for a second slice.  Pita bread on the side.

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Watch the video HERE to see some of the tricks involved with rolling a fatty .

This lamb recipe is also in the new book  http://bit.ly/Electric_Smoker_Cookbook

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb ground lamb

1 lb ground beef

2 eggs

6 garlic cloves, peeled & minced

1 ½ tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

2 Tbsp sesame seeds

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 Tbsp oregano

1 c bread crumbs

1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

 

Filling

½ box cherry tomatoes, halved & drained well

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

1 cucumber, seeded, strained & cut into julienne strips

 

In a large bowl, mix first 10 ingredients and blend well. Roll out flat on a baking sheet. Start on the left side and top with filling in rows: cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion and julienned cucumber. Repeat rows leaving a space at the end. Roll up tightly and grill approximately 1 hour (over medium indirect heat) until meat is cooked through to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.. To serve, slice and serve with pita bread points, halved cherry tomatoes and homemade Tzatziki Sauce (recipe below). Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

 

Tzatziki Sauce

1 cucumber, seeded & well drained

Juice from 1 lemon

3 garlic cloves, peeled & minced

2 Tbsp fresh dill

1 cup plain yogurt

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

 

Seed cucumber and roll in paper towels to dry before coarsely chopping. Stir chopped cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, dill and pepper together until well blended. Stir in yogurt and salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.