easy gyro recipe

Delicious homemade Gyros with tender and flavorful lamb gyro meat wrapped in a pita and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and tzatziki sauce.

Gyros

lb ground lamb

ground beef (, 80/20)

onion (, small)

garlic (, minced)

breadcrumbs

oregano

cumin

salt

Aleppo pepper (,

black pepper

Pita bread (, warmed)

Tzatziki sauce* (, homemade

campari tomatoes (, sliced)

red onion (, thinly sliced)

romaine heart (, finely chopped)

feta cheese crumbles (, optional)

Hot sauce (, optional)

Make Gyro Meat (Bake in the morning or day before, if possible): Add onion and garlic to a food processor and very finely chop. Add to a bowl along with the ground meat, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, oregano, cumin, and Aleppo pepper. Use clean hands (or wear gloves if desired) to mix and mash the meat together really well, so it holds together densely.

Bake: Press meat mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 50-60 minutes, or until the center registers 165 degrees on a thermometer. Set aside to rest for 20 minutes, and then, ideally, if time permits, refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. (Refrigeration will make the meat much easier to slice.)

Slice Meat: Remove meat from pan (reserve the fat drippings) and cut into thin strips, about 1/8 inch thick.

Brown meat: Heat a griddle, cast iron or skillet over medium high heat. Add some of the meat drippings or a little oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Once hot, lay the meat slices flat in the hot pan and cook for just 1-2 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp. (Alternately, you can lay the pieces flat on a lined baking sheet and broil for a few minutes in the oven.)

Assemble Gyros: Serve gyro meat in a warm pita, topped with tomato, onion, lettuce, tzatziki, and feta.

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One of our family’s favorite meals is this easy Gyros recipe with thinly sliced lamb gyro meat that tastes like it’s from a street vendor, but doesn’t require any special equipment to make! Serve it in a warm pita, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and tzatziki.

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