Ingredients:

  • 500g 80/20 ground beef
  • 4 large Greek-style pitas
  • 15ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5g dried oregano
  • 15g fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 2g ground cumin
  • 2g ground coriander
  • 120g tzatziki sauce
  • 1 medium cucumber, diced
  • 100g cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 0.5 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 50g feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 lemon wedge
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, minced garlic, dried oregano, chopped parsley, cumin, and coriander. Mix gently until spices are evenly distributed without overworking the meat.
  2. Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions, approximately 125g each, and roll them into loose balls.
  3. Preheat a cast iron skillet or flat-top griddle over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil.
  4. Place a meat ball on the hot skillet and immediately place a pita bread directly on top of the meat.
  5. Using a heavy burger press or large metal spatula, press down firmly on the pita to smash the meat into a thin, even layer that adheres to the bread.
  6. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the meat is deeply browned and a crispy crust has formed. Flip the entire pita and meat assembly and toast the bread side for 2 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and top with tzatziki, diced cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and crumbled feta. Squeeze fresh lemon over the top before serving.