Easy Homemade Gyros: Enjoy Authentic Greek Flavor in Every Bite
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 75 min
- Serves
- 8
- Calories
- 525 kcal
- Protein
- 30.00 g
- Carbs
- 42.00 g
- Fat
- 26.00 g
Ingredients
- 1 lbground lamb
- 1 lbground beef (80/20)
- 1 smallonion
- 5 clovesgarlic (minced)
- 1/4 cupbreadcrumbs
- 1 TablespoonDried oregano
- 2 teaspoonsground cumin
- 2 teaspoonskosher salt
- 1 teaspoonAleppo pepper (or sub paprika and a dash of cayenne)
- 1/2 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
- 8 piecesPita bread (warmed)
- 1 cupTzatziki sauce* (homemade or store-bought)
- 3campari or roma tomatoes (sliced)
- 1red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1romaine heart (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cupfeta cheese crumbles (optional)
- —Hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Make Gyro Meat: 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 to mix and mash the meat together really well.
- 2
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 refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
- 3
Slice Meat: Remove meat from pan and cut into thin strips, about 1/8 inch thick.
- 4
Brown meat: Heat a griddle 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 pan and cook for just 1-2 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp.
- 5
Assemble Gyros: Serve gyro meat in a warm pita, topped with tomato, onion, lettuce, tzatziki, and feta.