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Place the lamb cubes in a large mixing bowl.
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Combine all the marinade ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, and process to a puree.
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Pour the marinade over the lamb.
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Toss the meat to coat well with the marinade.
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Cover and let marinate for at least 4 hours at room temp or refrigerate overnight.
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Prepare the mayonnaise and/or tzatziki, cover and refrigerate.
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Toss the onion with the vinegar, cover, and refrigerate.
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Wrap the pitas in foil and keep warm in a preheated 350~ oven while you cook the lamb.
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Bring the lamb to room temp.
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Thread the lamb cubes onto the skewers.
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Prepare a medium-hot fire in a grill.
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Place the lamb on the grill and cook, turning them frequently, until the lamb is medium rare, about 7 minutes.
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Transfer the lamb cubes to a warm platter, and remove the lamb from the skewers.
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These can also be broiled.
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Set out the pita breads, lamb, the mayonnaise and/or tzatziki, onion, lettuce, and tomatoes at the table for guests to help themselves.
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Spread some mayonnaise or tzatziki over a pita.
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Distribute a few cubes of lamb on the bread and top with onion, lettuce, and tomatoes.
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Sprinkle with a few drops of Tabasco sauce, if desired, roll up the pita, and eat the sandwich out of hand.
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If you use store-bought instead of homemade pocketless pita breads, reheat them before serving.
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To reheat,wrap them in foil in stacks of 2.
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Place the foil-wrapped pita breads in a preheated 400~ oven until they are soft, about 15 minutes.
