Lamb Gyros Recipe
Transport yourself to the vibrant streets of Greece with this homemade Gyro recipe. Juicy ground lamb blended with aromatic herbs and savory bacon, cooked to perfection and thinly sliced for that irresistible crispy edge. Packed into warm pita bread and topped with fresh tomatoes, crisp onions, and tangy tzatziki sauce, these Gyros are a flavor explosion waiting to happen on your taste buds. Embrace the flavors of the Mediterranean with every delicious bite!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- :
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- ½ yellow onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 3 ounces slab bacon (or 5 slices sliced bacon), cut into ½-inch pieces
- :
- Pocketless pita bread
- Tomato, coarsely chopped
- Yellow onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Make the Gyro Meat: In a medium bowl, combine the ground lamb, salt, pepper and oregano leaves with your hands, mixing until all of the seasonings have been evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place the lamb mixture in the bowl of a food processor and add the onion, garlic and bacon. Process until a smooth puree is formed, 30 seconds to 1 minute, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. With moistened hands, shape the lamb mixture into a rectangle about 8 inches long and 5 inches wide. Bake until the center of the loaf reaches 155 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
- Adjust the oven rack to the highest position (1½ to 2 inches below broiler element) and preheat broiler. Slice the loaf of lamb meat crosswise into very thin pieces (they should be about ⅛-inch thick; no more than ¼-inch thick). Lay the strips on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and broil until edges are browned and crispy, 2 to 4 minutes. (I did this in two batches, as I couldn't fit all of the sliced meat on one baking sheet.) Be sure to keep an eye on it, as the broiler works quickly!
- Serve the Gyros: Warm up the bread either in the microwave (30 seconds), on the stovetop or in the oven. Top each with ¼ cup of tzatziki sauce, chopped tomatoes, sliced onions and gyro meat. Wrap with foil and serve.
Cook Time
35M
Prep Time
PT1H15M
Yield
4 to 6 servings
Nutrition
- Calories: 607 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 40 g
- Protein Content: 28 g
- Fat Content: 36 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 14 g
- Cholesterol Content: 97 mg
- Sodium Content: 1507 mg
- Fiber Content: 3 g
- Sugar Content: 3 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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