Arayes Recipe for Lebanese Style Stuffed Pitas
It takes less than 30 minutes to create this easy arayes recipe packed with tons of flavor.
Arayes are stuffed pitas native to countries including Lebanon and are typically filled with a ground meat mixture that has tons of herbs and spices packed in for a world of flavor. This version takes all of those ingredients and amps it up with two twists: Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce to bring out the umami of the meat, and Sriracha Mayo to spice up the yogurt dipping sauce.
With how easy these are to make, you'll want them in your recipe rotation as fast as possible, so get the ingredients and steps below!
What You Will Need
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef or lamb
- 1 onion, grated
- 1 cup chopped parsley
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 4 pita breads, cut into halves
Seasoning
- 2-3 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Minced Garlic
- 2 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp Lee Kum Kee Coarse Ground Black Pepper
Dipping
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
- 2 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Mayo
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
Made with
Lee Kum Kee products
How to make it
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In a bowl, mix ground meat, onion, parsley, Lee Kum Kee Minced Garlic, Lee Kum Kee Panda Oyster Sauce, allspice, cumin, pepper and 1 Tbsp olive oil together until well combined.
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Cut pitas in half and gently open the pockets. Evenly spread the seasoned meat inside each pita half and fill to about a half inch thick.
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Brush each pita with olive oil. Heat a grill pan over medium heat and grill for 4-5 minutes per side, pressing gently, until crispy and cooked through.
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In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Mayo, and lemon juice until smooth.
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Serve the arayes with the spicy yogurt sauce for dipping and enjoy!
If you're looking for more ways to use oyster sauce, visit our oyster sauce recipes page.
