Grilled Meat Torpedoes

Name: Grilled Meat Torpedoes
Prep time: 360 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 368 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Istanbul & Anatolian Heart
Ingredients: 32 fl_oz plain yogurt; 3 clove garlic; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 0.25 cup chopped of fresh mint; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb spanish red onions; 1 tbsp salt; 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 tsp lemon pepper; 2 lb ground lean lamb fillets; 1.5 cup grated yellow onions; 4 clove garlic; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 1 tsp fresh ground pepper; 0.5 tsp salt; olive oil; 6 pita breads

Lamb, yogurt and apple cider vinegar come together in this Turkish dish, grilled.

6 hr 8 min · Serves 6 · Takes some skill

Method

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Time: Prep 360 min · Cook 8 min · 368 min total
Difficulty: hard

1
To make Yogi Yogurtfingers Special Sauce---. Line a large sieve with cheesecloth (muslin), place it over a bowl and spoon the yogurt into the sieve.
2
Refrigerate for 4-6 hours to drain off the excess water. You should have 12-16 fluid ounces drained yogurt.
360 min
3
Add the garlic, olive oil and vinegar or lemon juice to the drained yogurt. Stir well and fold in the mint.
4
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Fire up your charcoal grill or preheat the oven broiler.
5
To make the onion salad---. Cut onions in half and slice them thinly. Place the onion slices in a large sieve or colander, add the salt and toss well.
6
Let stand for 15 minutes. Rinse the onion slices with cool water and pat dry with paper towels.
15 min
7
Place in a bowl and add the parsley and lemon pepper, if using. Toss well and set aside. To make the meatballs---.
8
In a bowl, combine the lamb or beef, grated onions, garlic, eggs, thyme, pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt.
9
Mix with your hands until the mixture holds together well. Form into 12 ovals about 3 inches long and 1½ inches wide and thread them onto metal skewers.
10
Brush the meat torpedoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place the skewers on an oiled grill rack or a broiler pan and grill or broil, turning to brown on all sides, until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
8 min
11
Putting It All Together---. Remove the skewers from the grill or broiler and slip the meatballs off the skewers.
12
Cut the pita breads into halves and tuck a meat torpedo into the each half. Serve at once.
13
Offer Yogi Yogurtfingers Special Sauce and onion salad at the table for guests to add to taste.

Notes and swaps

Allergens: Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
Swaps: apple cider vinegar: Red wine vinegar is alcohol-derived, so this recipe uses apple cider vinegar.