Spiced Beef Arayes with Crispy Edges
Seasoned ground beef stuffed into pita, griddled until the bread is golden and crispy outside while the meat stays juicy inside. A Lebanese street-food classic that feels indulgent but takes just 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- ¼ medium, finely diced yellow onion
- 2 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 pieces (6-inch) pita bread
- ½ medium, diced tomato
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 60 seconds.
- 2
Brown ground beef with diced onion, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until no pink remains, 5–6 minutes.
- 3
Stir in allspice, cinnamon, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute until fragrant, then remove from heat.
- 4
Cut each pita in half horizontally to create a pocket. Stuff each pocket with beef mixture and diced tomato.
- 5
Return skillet to medium-high heat. Place stuffed pita halves cut-side down and cook 2–3 minutes until golden and crispy.
- 6
Serve hot, optionally with tahini sauce or lemon wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- knife
- cutting board
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