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Step 1
Place red onion in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
Step 2
Remove the onion from the food processor and place in a tea towel, squeezing to remove all the juices.
Step 3
Return the onion back to the food processor with the remaining ingredients and pulse for approximately 1 minute until you get a paste like consistency. TIP: The gyro lamb mixture will form together in the food processor, similar to a ball of dough.
Step 4
Place mixture in a glass baking dish. Flatten and smooth the meat into a nice meatloaf.
Step 5
Place in a water bath and cook at 325°F for 60-75 minutes or you have an internal temp of 165°F-170°F.
Step 6
Once removed from the oven, drain the fat.
Step 7
Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes and place on a wire rack (I also put a pan under the rack to catch any drippings) and place a heavy object on top to compress the gyros meat. I used a cast iron skillet with 3 cans inside the skillet for additional weight.
Step 8
Remove the weight and let rest for 30 minutes.
Step 9
Slice the meat into desired sized slices.
Step 10
Place meat slices on a baking sheet and broil for 3-5 minutes until crispy!
Step 11
Serve in pita bread with lettuce, sliced onion, sliced tomato and this Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce.
Step 12
Enjoy!