Homemade Gyros
Homemade Gyros
These gyros were such a big hit I had to share them with you. They use our 100% grass-fed and grass-finished ground beef and lamb and are savory and utterly delicious.
‘order of events’
You’ll want to start by making the sauce, to make sure it has time to marinate. After that you can start on your meat and once that is in the oven slice and dice your toppings.
Ingredients | for the meat
Pita bread for building your sandwich
1 pound ground lamb
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons butter
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup dried bread crumbs
1 medium onion, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic minced
4 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried cumin
How to |
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Chop, mince and combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Use your hands to knead the ground meat and other ingredients until well combined. After mixing take a 1/2 cup of meat and patty it, place it on a sheet of wax paper or on a greased cookie sheet. Shape the patty into a long sliver, about the same thickness as you would make a burger, using your pita bread as a guide to making the appropriate length; use more meat if necessary. Place all your patty meat on the sheet pan and place it in the oven. Cook 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. I used my broiler function to get a nice ‘crisp’ on the outside after it had been in the oven 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot.
Ingredients | for the sauce
2 cups plain Greek Yogurt
1 cucumber, diced small
1 teaspoon kosher salt, to get some water out of the cucumbers before combining
1 clove garlic, minced
zest from 1 lemon
juice from 1 small lemon
2 tablespoons fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
black pepper to taste
How to |
Slice your cucumbers length-wise and remove the seeds. Dice them into small chunks and place in a small bowl. Use salt to bring water out of the cucumber, let sit for 15 minutes. Use your hand and squeeze the cucumber over your sink and allow the excess moisture to come out. Combine the cucumber in a large bowl with the other ingredients. Mix well and place covered in your fridge for 30 minutes, longer if you have time. This can be prepared up to 24 hours ahead of time.
Toppings
Garden fresh tomato sliced thinly, use two medium tomatoes if serving more than 6 guests
1 small cucumber, sliced thinly
1 medium onion, sliced thinly
Serve
Assemble your toppings on a pita, making sure to cover them with the sauce, this is what really brings out the flavor of your gyros! Enjoy!
