Gyro Recipe

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Gyro Recipe

The gyros are perfect for home cooks as they are baked in the oven and marinated in a flavorful spice mix, served in pitta bread with Tzatziki yogurt sauce, tomatoes, onion, and lettuce.

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Pitas

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Cumin

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Onion

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Pepper

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Thyme

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Ground lamb

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Oregano

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Rosemary

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Marjoram

Garlic

Salt & Pepper

Ground beef

How to make

Follow our easy step by step instructions

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Chop the onion into quarters, place them in a food processor with the garlic cloves, and pulse into smooth.

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Mix the ground beef and lamb with the pureed onion and garlic mixture, the herbs, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl using your hands or a stand mixer.

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Remove the meat from the fridge and shape it into a log, making sure to squeeze any air pockets from the mixture by throwing it onto the kitchen surface a few times.

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Completely cover the gyro with aluminum foil and insert a long skewer through the center of it. Make sure the skewer comes out the other end, and you don't push the foil into the meat.

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Place the gyro onto the baking tray and bake in the  for 1 hour, then turn it over and cook again for another 30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Once the meat is cooked, remove it from the oven and let it cool for 5 to 10 minutes before unwrapping the foil. Hold the gyro upright and calve thin slices from it.

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Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat with a little extra virgin olive oil, and brown the shaved meat for a few minutes to get some color and crispy edges.

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Assemble the Greek gyro with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced red onion, and feta cheese in the warm pita bread and fill it with the crispy meat.

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Place the gyro on a piece of aluminum foil or parchment paper and gently roll the pita to make it easier to handle and eat.

Cooking Tips

If you don't have a skewer, you can use a loaf pan to shape and cook the gyro.

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To ensure that you don't overcook the Greek gyro meat, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the meat.

If you can't find Greek pita in your local grocery store, you can easily make your own with 2 ingredients of flour and yogurt.

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