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Recipe by Esty Wolbe

Arayes

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Meat Meat
Easy Easy
6 Servings
Allergens
30 Minutes
Diets

No Diets specified

You might not expect to find arayes, a Lebenese/Middle Eastern BBQ dish, on your picky eaters’ lists, but they will surprise you! In this recipe, we are stuffing pitas with a combo of ground beef and ground lamb, along with plenty of fresh herbs. Pop them on the grill and you’ll have a healthy kid-friendly sandwich in minutes. Watch Easy Does It with Esty for more easy family cooking.

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef + lamb

  • 1 small onion, minced

  • 1/3 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

  • 1/3 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

  • 4 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic

  • 1 teaspoon Pereg Cumin

  • salt, to taste

  • pepper to taste

  • 6 large or 12 small pitas, halved

  • Mighty Sesame Tahini, for serving


Wine Pairing

Herzog Special Reserve Russian River Chardonnay

Directions

Prepare the Arayes

1.

Combine meat with onion, herbs, garlic and seasonings. Mix gently to evenly distribute the additions.

2.

Stuff the meat mixture into the halved pitas, as shown.

3.

Place, exposed side down, on a hot grill. After about five minutes, flip to the flat side and cook five minutes more then flip to the other flat side and cook a final five minutes. You may need more time if you overstuff your pitas.

4.

Remove from the grill and enjoy with lots of tahini!

Arayes

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tzvi margulies
tzvi margulies
2 months ago
Tova Stern
Tova Stern
9 months ago

Can I bake this?
How long?
What temperature? (in celsius) pls

Leah Gottheim
Reply to  Tova Stern
9 months ago

Esty says, “You can certainly bake them but they’ll lack that signature grill flavor everyone loves. Bake uncovered at 400°F(200°C) for about 20 minutes on a rack so they don’t get soggy. Enjoy!”

Ruthie
Ruthie
11 months ago

taste amazing

Goldie Abrams
Goldie Abrams
1 year ago
Miriam
Miriam
2 years ago

Grill pan I wanted to know what brand grill pan was used in video? I am trying to find one and am having a hard time. If you could please send me the info I would appreciate it.

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chaya Toiv
chaya Toiv
3 years ago

frozen cubes? Can I use the frozen parsley and cilantro cubes? and how many?

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Reply to  chaya Toiv
3 years ago

Each cube is approx. 1 tsp – since the recipe requires 1/3rd bunch – it’s definitely better to use fresh but I would start with 4-5 cubes and add as necessary…

sara
sara
3 years ago

Frozen herbs Can I use frozen cilantro and parsley? If yes, how many cubes?

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Reply to  sara
3 years ago

Each cube is approx. 1 tsp – since the recipe requires 1/3rd bunch – it’s definitely better to use fresh but I would start with 4-5 cubes and add as necessary…

Yidis Schaffer
Yidis Schaffer
1 year ago

Made it today and it was so delicious.
I did shallots instead of onions and it was so tasty. Definitely a winner. Only thing I would change is the cook time, it needs a bit longer than the recipe suggests

Nechama R
Nechama R
2 years ago

flavor was great but the meat was a bit raw in the middle despite being on the grill for super long.

Hindy
Hindy
2 years ago

Simple and delicious!

Mushka frishman
Mushka frishman
2 years ago

thank you so much for this recipe!!!!!!!!!
it is delicious and so easy to make!!!!
you are the best Esty!!!!!!!!

nissi friedman
nissi friedman
2 years ago

so easy and so delicious!

Miriam
Miriam
2 years ago

I wanted to know what brand grill pan was used in the video? Was it pre seasoned? I am trying to find one and having a hard time.

piata salamon
3 years ago

6 days a week we wait for shabbos a gift from hashem and we love you we can’t wait to make this yummy yogourt

Shlomo Eisenberger
Shlomo Eisenberger
3 years ago

I times this by like 10 and made it for the boys in the yeshiva where I cook and oh my gosh they loved it most of them came back for 3.

Chaya S
Chaya S
3 years ago

Loved it!!!!! I have put instead of the herbs 1 tbs of ketchup, mustard and honey (as per previous review) and it came out delicious!! easiest supper with a fresh salad!

Miri
Miri
3 years ago

sooooooooooooo cute!!!!! yum, yum, yum, yum, did i forget to say yum??!! oh ya, yum!!! Esty, this recipe changed my arayes life forever!!!

mindy
mindy
2024 years ago

so easy! I did not follow the recipe cuz we arent the cilantro type… but the concept was a hit! i did some sauteed onions, ketchup, honey, and mustard… was delish and quick n easy