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Greek Style Pulled Lamb Pitas

[heart_this] · Jun 24, 2010 · 27 Comments

Greek Style Pulled Lamb Pitas

Ever since I made the Korean BBQ pulled pork sandwich last week, moist, tender, flavourful pulled meat has been on my mind. I was thinking about what else I could do with pulled pork when inspiration struck! What about pulled lamb? As soon as I though about lamb I was thinking about a nice simple souvlaki kind of marinade with olive oil, lemon, garlic and oregano. Of course it would have to be a pulled lamb pita rather than a pulled pork sandwich and I could fill it with tzatziki , fresh diced tomatoes, red onions and feta. Things were starting to sound good!
I wanted to get the maximum flavour out of the lamb and it’s tasty marinade so I started early and marinated it over night. Next up was slowly cooking it all day until it was so nice and tender that it was literally falling falling apart. After shredding the lamb I could not let all of those juices, which now contained most of the marinade along with all of it’s flavour, go to waste so I skimmed the fat from them and mixed them into the lamb. Those juices both made the lamb even tastier and they helped to ensure that the lamb was nice and moist. I all honesty I could have just eaten all of the lamb just like that with a spoon, well maybe I did have a spoon or two as it was, but next it was time to assemble the pitas. The combination of the moist, tender and tasty lamb with the cool, creamy, garlicky and minty tzatziki and the ripe juicy tomatoes and the salty feta was just out of this world good! Now, what to do with the leftover pulled lamb?

Greek Style Pulled Lamb Pitas

Greek Style Pulled Lamb Pitas

Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 1 pound pulled lamb (see below)
  • 4 pitas
  • 1 cup tzatziki (with mint)
  • 1 cup tomatoes (diced)
  • 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
  • 1/4 cup feta (crumbled)
directions
  1. Assemble and enjoy.
Greek Style Pulled Lamb

Greek Style Pulled Lamb

Prep Time: 8 hours Cook Time: 8 hours Total Time: 16 hours Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 2-3 pounds lamb (leg or shoulder, preferably boneless)
  • 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 lemon (juice and zest)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 large onion (sliced)
directions
  1. Marinate the lamb in the garlic, lemon, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper over night in the fridge.
  2. Put the onion and lamb in the slow cooker along with the marninade and cook on low heat for 8 hours.
  3. Remove the lamb from the slow cooker, let it cool and then shred it with a pair of forks.
  4. Skim the fat from the juices and mix the juices into the shredded lamb along with the onion.
Use in:
Greek Style Nachos
Greek Style Pulled Lamb Fries
Baba Ghanoush Topped with Lamb and Yogurt

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Comments

  1. Jessica says

    June 25, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Put it in an omelet!

    Reply
  2. Anh says

    June 25, 2010 at 1:59 am

    All I can say is : this looks awesome and delicious!

    Reply
  3. bellini valli says

    June 25, 2010 at 2:30 am

    Pulled lamb…now there's something I have to try Kevin…and soon.

    Reply
  4. Cameron Hinton says

    June 25, 2010 at 2:39 am

    Sounds great thanks!

    Reply
  5. The Duo Dishes says

    June 25, 2010 at 4:12 am

    If it works for chicken and pork, then why not pulled lamb. So tender!

    Reply
  6. Healthy and Homemade says

    June 25, 2010 at 6:05 am

    I've been wanting to make lamb for weeks! This looks absolutely delicious.

    Reply
  7. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    June 25, 2010 at 6:34 am

    Scrumptious and very seasonal!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  8. jose manuel says

    June 25, 2010 at 6:53 am

    Se ve estupenda la receta, muy sabrosa. Saludos

    Reply
  9. Joanne says

    June 25, 2010 at 10:26 am

    I adore Greek food, probably more than most other cuisines and this looks especially fabulous!

    Reply
  10. Nela says

    June 25, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    Simple and delicious.Have a nice weekend!

    Reply
  11. We Are Not Martha says

    June 25, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    This is totally my ideal lunch! I LOVE Greek food, especially when it involves lamb and feta ๐Ÿ™‚

    Sues

    Reply
  12. Stella says

    June 25, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    Hey Kevin, I've noticed that you like Greek food. Have you ever been to Greece. It's unbelievable, the food I mean!
    This sounds rich and delicious. I need to make some tzatziki.

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    June 25, 2010 at 1:49 pm

    Hi. Yes, sounds good. But did you know that in many places in Greece lamb is a delicacy? Gyros is usually pork or chicken. Still very good.

    Reply
  14. Nina Timm says

    June 25, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    Greek style, Thai style, Closet cooking style…all equally good to me!

    Reply
  15. Tracy says

    June 25, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    Wow, this looks amazing! And what a coincidence, I'm getting together with some friends for a Mediterranean dinner night tonight. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    June 25, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    Oh heck, now I need to go buy some lamb! This looks phenomenal and has my mouth watering.

    Reply
  17. RamblingTart says

    June 25, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    Oh how splendid, Kevin. ๐Ÿ™‚ I've been craving lamb this week and I love what you've done with it. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  18. Cara says

    June 26, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    pulled lamb sounds delicious with so many wonderful opportunities for leftovers!

    Reply
  19. meeso says

    June 26, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    Wow, looks perfect and delicious! Nice one ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  20. Wills Kitchen says

    June 27, 2010 at 11:56 pm

    This is one I will have to try for sure.

    Reply
  21. Jamie says

    June 28, 2010 at 8:49 am

    This is a favorite summer meal at our house and I'd love to try flavoring and cooking the lamb like you do. Delicious!

    Reply
  22. Damaris says

    June 28, 2010 at 10:35 pm

    I am a huge fan of lamb. This looks really good I'm going to make it this week.

    Reply
  23. Anonymous says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    I made this without the onions and served it without the yogurt sauce and my husband ate it all within 2 mins ๐Ÿ™‚ it was delicious s

    Reply
  24. Anonymous says

    January 9, 2015 at 3:20 am

    I did this and while the lamb cooked very well, it almost has zero flavour. I was expecting that greek souvlaki style flavour, but its more like a plain lamb roast. Did I miss something ?

    Reply
  25. Just Add Yoghurt says

    February 1, 2015 at 2:06 am

    Thanks for this great recipe! I just got a slow cooker for Christmas and have been eager to make a leg of lamb. I had friends over for dinner on Friday and made your pulled lamb yiros – it was a hit! Fell off the bone. The only thing I did different was use a Greek spice mix called Nostimini. It gave it that extra Greek flavour. Plus I love garlic, so I have added a few cloves ๐Ÿ™‚

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  26. Carolyn says

    March 24, 2021 at 9:24 am

    This looks wonderful. I love lamb, but what isย tzatzikiย (with mint), and what are you supposed to do with it in this recipe?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      March 29, 2021 at 8:36 am

      Tzatziki is a Greek style cucumber and yogurt sauce with fresh herbs that goes well with this pulled lamb! Here is the link to the recipe: https://www.closetcooking.com/tzatziki-sauce/

      Reply

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