Ingredients
1 KG Ground lamb shoulder
1/2 onion (diced, strained)
2 tsp garlic
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp marjoram
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Combine all ingredients
2. Roll in plastic wrap and tightly shape
3. Refrigerate overnight
ON A SPIT OR ROTISSERIES
4. Roast on spit / rotisseries till center of meat is 165 degrees
5. Remove from heat and wait for final internal temp of 175 degrees
IN YOUR OVEN
4. Cook at 325 degrees in a loaf pan inside a larger pan with water (1″ water bath)
5. Cook 75 minutes or until internal temperature is 170 degrees
6. Pour off fat and add weight (brick?) to compress 1 hour
Or do like in Turkey and cut off the outside as you go.
Sandwich in pita – Lamb, onion, tomato, tzatziki
Tzatziki
16 OZ goat or sheep yogurt (drained in tea towel 2-4 hours)
1 cucumber (deseeded and diced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
6 mint leaves (minced)
2 tsp red wine
1 TBL olive oil