Homemade Gyro Meat
Directions
- 1Grab a food processor.
- 2Add a small onion and three cloves of garlic to the food processor.
- 3Puree the onion and garlic until nice and fine.
- 4Add 4 ounces of bacon to the food processor with the pureed onion and garlic.
- 5Pulse the bacon with the onion and garlic until fine.
- 6Add 2 pounds of ground lamb, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper to the food processor.
- 7Process the mixture for a minute or two until it gets nice and sticky, looking like a paste.
- 8Transfer the meat mixture onto a sheet tray with parchment paper.
- 9Mount the meat mixture into a loaf shape.
- 10Cook the loaf in a 325-degree oven or smoker.
- 11Cook for 30 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature is 155 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 12Pop the cooked gyro meat into the fridge to cool completely.
- 13Once cooled, cut about quarter-inch slices of the gyro meat.
- 14Drop the sliced gyro meat into a hot pan with some oil.
- 15Keep flipping the meat until it's nice and golden brown all over.
- 16Assemble your gyro with Greek pita, tzatziki, meat, onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
Ingredients
- 1 small small onion
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 4 ounces bacon chopped
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- oil
- Greek pita
- tzatziki
- onions
- tomatoes
- cucumbers
Equipment
food processorsheet trayparchment paperovensmokerpan
Tips
- Ensure onion and garlic are pureed nice and fine.
- Process the meat mixture until it becomes a paste, not like a hamburger.
- Cool the cooked gyro meat completely in the fridge for easier slicing.
- Crisp up the sliced gyro meat in a hot pan with oil until golden brown.
- You can use ground lamb, lamb and beef, lamb and pork, chicken, or any other meat you want.
- If using other meats, you can omit the bacon, just make sure the meat has enough fat.
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