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arais-(grilled-meat-stuffed-pita)

Today on our grilling series, we have an excellent guest- the Arais (or Arayes). Arais is a dish that originated from the Shami (Levantine) cuisine. It is common in the Middle East, especially in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon. The word 'Arais' is a plural version of 'arus', a bride in Arabic. The origin of the name is in Arab countries and certain tribes where this dish was used to be served in honor of newlyweds. The pita is cut in half, stuffed with meat, then grilled well. The meat releases its juices, and the pita soaks all of them. I used 50% beef sirloin and 50% lamb for my meat mixture, but you can go with only beef. After done cooking, cut to quarters and dip in tahini! OHHH YASSS! It's a beautiful dish to make when your homemade pita gets a little old.

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