Lebanese arayes means 'brides' because the meat filling 'marries' the pita—this 800-year-old Levantine street food symbolizes union.
Ground Beef Arayes
Dive into these mouthwatering Ground Beef Arayes, where juicy, spiced beef mingles with fresh herbs and is lovingly nestled inside warm, toasty pita pockets. Drizzled with a luscious garlic sauce, each bite bursts with flavor that's perfect for sharing—or not! Get ready for a delightful culinary adventure that will have your taste buds dancing!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(7)
- 1/4 cilantro
- 1 heaping tbsp cilantro (15 ml)
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (15 ml)
- 1/2 large sweet onion
- 1/4 cup parsley (60 ml)
- 1 heaping tbsp parsley (15 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 lbs @goodranchers ground beef (907 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 6 tortillas (or pitas)pitas
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- 1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
- 2 tsp coriander (10 ml)
- 2 tsp cumin (10 ml)
- 1 tsp cumin (5 ml)
- 2 tsp paprika (10 ml)
- 1 tbsp sea salt (15 ml)
- 1 tsp sea salt (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 2 tsp vinegar (10 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1/2 cup homemade mayo (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine all spices and seasonings into a large bowl with your ground beef. Gently mix until combined. Set aside.
- 2
Combine all sauce ingredients and mix together. Place into fridge.
- 3
Fill tortillas or pitas with 1/6th of your meat mixture. Add olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Lay your arayes in the pan and cook until golden brown. Flip and repeat. Grab with tongs and brown the exposed meat edge as well. Set aside and repeat with remaking arayes.
- 4
Serve immediately with garlic cream sauce. Save, share this video, and most of all enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook arayes at medium heat (325-350°F pan surface) to ensure the meat cooks through completely while achieving golden browning without burning the bread exterior.technique325-350°F
- ✓Use 80/20 ground beef for arayes because the 20% fat content prevents the filling from drying out during the 6-8 minute cooking process while providing proper binding.ingredient80/20 ratio
- ✓Press arayes gently with a spatula for the first 30 seconds of cooking to ensure even contact and prevent air pockets that cause uneven browning.technique30 seconds
- ✓Let the spiced meat mixture rest for 15-20 minutes before stuffing to allow salt to extract moisture and proteins to bind, creating a firmer filling that won't fall apart.timing15-20 minutes
- ✓Brown the exposed meat edges for 15-20 seconds per side using tongs because this Maillard reaction adds crucial flavor depth that pan-searing the bread alone cannot achieve.technique15-20 seconds
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Lebanese arayes means 'brides' because the meat filling 'marries' the pita—this 800-year-old Levantine street food symbolizes union.
Ground Beef Arayes
Dive into these mouthwatering Ground Beef Arayes, where juicy, spiced beef mingles with fresh herbs and is lovingly nestled inside warm, toasty pita pockets. Drizzled with a luscious garlic sauce, each bite bursts with flavor that's perfect for sharing—or not! Get ready for a delightful culinary adventure that will have your taste buds dancing!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(7)
- 1/4 cilantro
- 1 heaping tbsp cilantro (15 ml)
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (15 ml)
- 1/2 large sweet onion
- 1/4 cup parsley (60 ml)
- 1 heaping tbsp parsley (15 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 lbs @goodranchers ground beef (907 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 6 tortillas (or pitas)pitas
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- 1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
- 2 tsp coriander (10 ml)
- 2 tsp cumin (10 ml)
- 1 tsp cumin (5 ml)
- 2 tsp paprika (10 ml)
- 1 tbsp sea salt (15 ml)
- 1 tsp sea salt (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 2 tsp vinegar (10 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1/2 cup homemade mayo (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine all spices and seasonings into a large bowl with your ground beef. Gently mix until combined. Set aside.
- 2
Combine all sauce ingredients and mix together. Place into fridge.
- 3
Fill tortillas or pitas with 1/6th of your meat mixture. Add olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Lay your arayes in the pan and cook until golden brown. Flip and repeat. Grab with tongs and brown the exposed meat edge as well. Set aside and repeat with remaking arayes.
- 4
Serve immediately with garlic cream sauce. Save, share this video, and most of all enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook arayes at medium heat (325-350°F pan surface) to ensure the meat cooks through completely while achieving golden browning without burning the bread exterior.technique325-350°F
- ✓Use 80/20 ground beef for arayes because the 20% fat content prevents the filling from drying out during the 6-8 minute cooking process while providing proper binding.ingredient80/20 ratio
- ✓Press arayes gently with a spatula for the first 30 seconds of cooking to ensure even contact and prevent air pockets that cause uneven browning.technique30 seconds
- ✓Let the spiced meat mixture rest for 15-20 minutes before stuffing to allow salt to extract moisture and proteins to bind, creating a firmer filling that won't fall apart.timing15-20 minutes
- ✓Brown the exposed meat edges for 15-20 seconds per side using tongs because this Maillard reaction adds crucial flavor depth that pan-searing the bread alone cannot achieve.technique15-20 seconds