Recipe & Video by Michael Duarte (@foodwithbearhands on Instagram)
“This was my first time trying this, and since it only takes 30 minutes from start to finish (including the sauce), this will now be part of my weekly dinner rotation with my family!”
Recipe Makes 8–10 Arayes
Ingredients for Arayes
- – 3 lbs ground beef
- – Pack of pita bread
- – 2 bunches parsley
- – 4 garlic cloves
- – ½ white onion
- – 1 jalapeño
- – 2 tbsp ground cumin
- – 3 tbsp sumac
- – 2 tbsp Aleppo pepper
- – 4 tbsp paprika
- – 3 tbsp salt
- – 1 tbsp black pepper
- – 4 tbsp Bear & Burton’s Old Florida Worcestershire Sauce (@bearandburtons on Instagram)
How to Make Arayes
- In a food processor or blender, add parsley, garlic, onion, and jalapeño. Blend until finely chopped.
- Using a paper towel, squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible.
- Combine the mixture with ground beef, Bear & Burton’s W Sauce, and all the spices listed above.
- Mix thoroughly and stuff the seasoned meat mixture into pita bread.
- Heat a pan on high and sear the stuffed pitas on all sides, using chili oil for extra color and flavor (optional).
- Cook for about 2 minutes per side, ensuring the ground beef is cooked through.
- To serve, rub with melted butter, garlic, and parsley for added richness.
Ingredients for the Sauce
- – ½ cup yogurt
- – 5 tbsp za’atar (a ground thyme-based spice mix)
- – 1 garlic clove, minced
- – 1 tbsp salt
- – Juice of 1 lemon
- – 3 tbsp avocado oil
- – ¼ cup water (to thin out the sauce, optional)
