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Important: Make sure that your dried herbs are fresh.
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They only last about six months, so if theyre old, then go get some new.
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For the sauce: Peel the cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise, then use a spoon to scrape out the seeds.
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This will help keep the sauce from being too watery.
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Mince the cucumber, put it on some plastic wrap, and sprinkle with a bit of the salt.
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Wrap the cucumber up in the plastic wrap and let sit for about 30 minutes.
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The salt will help draw some moisture out of the cucumber.
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In the meantime, add all of the remaining sauce ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
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Cover and refrigerate.
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When the cucumber has rested for 30 minutes, open one end of the plastic wrap and squeeze out as much water as you can.
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Add the cucumber to the sauce, stir to combine, cover and refrigerate.
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Combine the beef, lamb, granulated onion, oregano, granulated garlic, sea salt, marjoram, thyme, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
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Roll up your sleeves and get those freshly-washed hands into that meat!
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Theres simply no dainty way do do this.
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Mix it evenly so that all of the ingredients are well incorporated.
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Squishing between your fingers works well.
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Form the meat into a loaf and put it in a disposable foil loaf pan.
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Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours.
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When you are ready to start cooking: Start your grill and prepare for indirect cooking over a medium fire (325-350 degrees ).
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Grill the loaf over indirect heat for one hour.
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Remove the loaf from the pan and continue grilling over indirect heat for another 45 minutes.
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Remove the loaf from the grill, tent with foil and let cool for about an hour.
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Once the loaf has rested, slice it thin.
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Add more coals to your grill, if needed (still indirect at about 325 degrees ), and cover your grill grate with foil.
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Put two slices of Swiss cheese and slices of the loaf on each piece of pita bread.
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Put the bread on the grill and cook indirect until the cheese is melted.
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Dress each sandwich as desired with lettuce, tomato, tzatziki sauce, and red onion.
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Serve and enjoy!