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greek grilled lamb tacos

June 25, 2021 4 Comments

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Marinated lamb is grilled until tender with greek-inspired flavors like lemon and oregano, and served in warm tortillas with fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and tzatziki. It’s an easy and delicious summer meal!

A metal tray filled with greek lamb tacos. this recipe

Thanks to our friends at the American Lamb Board for sponsoring this post! All opinions are my own. 

Let’s quickly run through how to make these tacos – they’re SO easy! First, marinate your locally-produced American Lamb meat for an hour or so in a mixture of fresh lemon juice + zest, olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic. Then, throw it in a grill pan over medium heat. 

A grill pan with cubed lamb meat on the grill.

Stir it while it cooks, and cut into a piece to check for desired doneness. It only needs about 5-10 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces. 

A grill pan with the cubed lamb cooking on the grill.

Remove the pan from the heat once the lamb is done, and get ready to assemble your tacos!

A grill pan of lamb meat, cooked, on the grill.

Let’s meet our supporting cast for these greek-inspired lamb tacos: 

  • Charred tortillas – you can do this on the grill over low heat or over a stove burner, carefully. 
  • Creamy Tzatziki – I used store-bought, but you can make your own too! I have a recipe for it in this post. 
  • Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Red Onion – Chop all of these veggies into bite-size pieces for added flavor + texture
  • Fresh Greens – Leafy greens are a must for me in this recipe! They create a soft bed for everything else to nestle in. 
  • Lemon Juice, salt, and pepper – Adding a hit of each of these at the very end finishes this dish off perfectly. 

A counter with all the fixings - grilled lamb meat, charred tacos, lemons, tzatziki, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and fresh greens.

And, that’s it! These tacos are insanely easy, and they’re fun to make for a date-night in, or a patio dinner on a summer evening with friends. No matter how you enjoy these, just be sure to use locally-produced lamb meat for the best flavor + freshness! Plus – it supports your local producers in the process. If you need help finding local lamb in your area, use the American Lamb Board’s Where to Buy tool – they’ll send you a customized list of local lamb producers in your area!

And, learn how grilling with American Lamb this summer can win you some incredible prizes – check out the summer contest details here!

A metal tray filled with the tacos, with all the fixings.

Happy grilling!

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Greek Grilled Lamb Tacos

Marinated lamb is grilled until tender, with greek-inspired flavors like lemon and oregano, and served in warm tortillas with fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and tzatziki. It's an easy and delicious summer meal!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Grilling, Main Course
Cuisine: Main Dish
Keyword: Easy Grilling Recipes, Taco Recipes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Marinating Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 tacos
Author: Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 1 lb American lamb stew meat
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Zest of half a large lemon
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Generous pinch salt + pepper

For Serving

  • tortillas
  • cucumber, chopped
  • roma tomatoes, diced
  • red onion, sliced
  • fresh greens
  • tzatziki
  • feta cheese
  • a squeeze of lemon juice

Instructions

  • Marinate the Lamb: Add the lamb to a tupperware container with all the marinade ingredients. Attach the lid tightly and shake to combine everything. Let marinate in the fridge for about 1 hour.
  • Grill the Lamb: Heat your grill over medium heat. Add the lamb to a grill pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-10 minutes. Cut into one of the larger pieces to check for doneness - if a larger piece is done, the rest should be too. Smaller pieces will be well done, and larger pieces will be medium well. The USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145degrees, followed by
  • Serve + Store: Assemble your tacos with all the fixings! Enjoy immediately. Store leftover lamb meat in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
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  1. Hanna says

    July 28, 2021 at 8:59 pm

    5 stars
    The tzatziki sauce on these tacos was the perfect addition!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 29, 2021 at 9:15 pm

      Thanks, Hanna! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Katherine says

    July 24, 2021 at 11:06 am

    5 stars
    Love these flavor-packed tacos! Such a great idea to use lamb with Greek flavors.

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    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 29, 2021 at 9:14 pm

      Thanks, Katherine! Glad you loved these.

      Reply

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