Greek Grilled Sausage Pita Pocket

Name: Greek Grilled Sausage Pita Pocket
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: Vegetable Oil, For Brushing Grill, ¼ C; Medium English Cucumber, 1; Plain Greek Yogurt, 1 C; Chopped Fresh Dill, 2 Tsp; Cloves Garlic, Minced, 2; Red Wine Vinegar, 1/4 Tsp; Kosher Salt, To Taste, 1 Tsp; Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste, 1 Tsp; Eckrich® Original Skinless Smoked Sausage Rope, 14-Oz; Round Loaves Pita, Cut In Half, 4; Leaves Bibb Lettuce, 4; Cherry Tomatoes, Quartered, 1 Pt; Red Onion, Thinly Sliced , 1/2

Total Time:

26 mins

Skill Level:

Beginner

Servings:

4 Servings

In this hearty handheld sandwich, grilled Eckrich® Original Skinless Smoked Sausage Rope’s robust savoriness is balanced with cooling cucumb… View More

In this hearty handheld sandwich, grilled Eckrich® Original Skinless Smoked Sausage Rope’s robust savoriness is balanced with cooling cucumber yogurt sauce (also known as tzatziki) and garden fresh veggies. These bright Mediterranean flavors are layered inside fluffy pita pockets —perfect for a backyard picnic or a quick and easy dinner.

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Total Time:

26 mins

Skill Level:

Beginner

Servings:

4 Servings

Ingredients

Original Skinless Smoked Sausage Rope

¼ C Vegetable Oil, For Brushing Grill¼ C
1 Medium English Cucumber1
1 C Plain Greek Yogurt1 C
2 Tsp Chopped Fresh Dill2 Tsp
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced2
1/4 Tsp Red Wine Vinegar1/4 Tsp
1 Tsp Kosher Salt, To Taste1 Tsp
1 Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste1 Tsp
14 Oz Eckrich® Original Skinless Smoked Sausage Rope14 Oz
4 Round Loaves Pita, Cut In Half4
4 Leaves Bibb Lettuce4
1 Pt Cherry Tomatoes, Quartered1 Pt
1/2 Red Onion, Thinly Sliced1/2

Instructions

PREHEAT grill to medium-high heat and brush grates with oil.
CHOP half the cucumber and slice the remaining half into rounds.
COMBINE chopped cucumber, yogurt, dill, garlic and vinegar in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
GRILL sausages until exterior is crisp and char marks appear, about 5 to 6 minutes per side.
SLICE sausage into 1-inch thick rounds.
SPREAD yogurt sauce inside pita halves and fill with lettuce, tomato, onion, sliced cucumber and cooked sausage. Repeat with remaining pitas and serve.

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