Lamb Gyros

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small bay leaf, crumbled
• 1/2 tablespoon packed fresh oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 (1 lb) lamb tenderloin
• 6 pita breads, 7 inches in diameter
• 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced
• 24 large arugula leaves

Recipe

• 1 combine the first seven ingredients in large resealable plastic bag; shake to blend. add lamb to marinade; seal bag. chill overnight, turning bag occasionally.
• 2 make tomato-yogurt sauce per ice cool kitty's directions in yogurt tomato sauce for gyros 368313.
• 3 prepare bbq (medium heat). remove lamb from bag. grill until thermometer inserted into center of each tenderloin registers 145 degrees f, about 18 minutes. transfer to work surface; let stand 10 minutes (temperature will rise five to ten degrees). thinly slice into rounds.
• 4 grill pitas until warmed through and softened, about 2 minutes per side. cut pitas in half. fill pita halves with lamb, drizzle with yogurt sauce, then tuck in onion and arugula. serve, passing remaining sauce separately.