Greek Lamb Tacos

with Lamb Leg or Ground Lamb, Tzatki, and Cucumber Salad

PAIR with the Standard Deviation

Lamb Leg

Ingredients

• 3lbs lamb leg, deboned and cut into chunks

• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed 

• ½ oz fresh thyme, minced 

• ½ oz fresh oregano, minced 

• ½ oz fresh rosemary, minced 

• ½ of a  Lemon, zested and juiced 

• 1 tsp za'atar spice

• Salt + Pepper to taste

• EVOO, as needed

Directions

1. Debone lamb leg and cut into 1-inch cubes. 

2. Combine herbs, oil, za’atar, lemon, and season to taste.

3. Coat the lamb and vacuum seal in bags.

4. Sous vide at 115F for 2 hours, when finished cool in ice bath.

5. Ahead of cooking time, cut open bags and pierce onto skewers. Reserve any residual juices for cooking.

6. Grill until cooked to medium rare, drizzle with juice.

Ground Lamb

Ingredients

• 3lbs ground lamb 

• 1 onion, minced 

• 2 cloves garlic, minced 

• 1 oz fresh thyme, minced 

• 1 oz fresh rosemary, minced 

• 1 oz fresh oregano, minced 

• 1 T paprika 

• 1 T za’atar spice

• 4 oz chicken stock, warmed, as needed

• Salt + Pepper to taste

Directions

1. In hot pan sear lamb until lightly golden but not fully cooked. 

2. Mix in paprika & Za’atar.

3. Add about 2-4 oz of chicken stock and let simmer. 

4. Once reduced, add in herbs and season to taste. 

5. For reheating, mix in about 2-4 oz of hot chicken stock, you want moist but not stew consistency. 

Tzatki 

Ingredients

• 2 ea. finely grated cucumber

• 12 oz. greek yogurt

• 1 oz. lemon juice

• ½ oz. EVOO

• 2 garlic cloves, grated

• 1 sprig of mint, picked & minced

• 2 sprigs of dill, picked & minced

Directions

1. Place cucumber in cheesecloth and try to squeeze out as much excess water as possible. 

2. In a bowl combine dried cucumber, yogurt, lemon, EVOO, garlic, & herbs. 

3. To garnish make a crevice in tzatziki fill with olive oil dust with chili pepper and dill sprigs. 

Cucumber Salad 

Ingredients

• 2lbs cucumbers, sliced into half moons

• 1 Tbsp sugar

• 1 Tbsp. salt

• 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

• ½ of a sweet onions, thinly sliced

• 4 sprigs dill, chopped

Directions

1. Combine salt, sugar, and cucumber and let sit for 5 minutes.

2. Stir in the vinegar, onion, and dill and let sit for at least 10 minutes. 

3. Serve.