# Homemade Gyro Meat

This is an easy homemade gyro meat recipe that can be made with various meats and smoked or baked.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Grab a food processor.
2. Add a small onion and three cloves of garlic to the food processor.
3. Puree the onion and garlic until nice and fine.
4. Add 4 ounces of bacon to the food processor with the pureed onion and garlic.
5. Pulse the bacon with the onion and garlic until fine.
6. Add 2 pounds of ground lamb, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper to the food processor.
7. Process the mixture for a minute or two until it gets nice and sticky, looking like a paste.
8. Transfer the meat mixture onto a sheet tray with parchment paper.
9. Mount the meat mixture into a loaf shape.
10. Cook the loaf in a 325-degree oven or smoker.
11. Cook for 30 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature is 155 degrees Fahrenheit.
12. Pop the cooked gyro meat into the fridge to cool completely.
13. Once cooled, cut about quarter-inch slices of the gyro meat.
14. Drop the sliced gyro meat into a hot pan with some oil.
15. Keep flipping the meat until it's nice and golden brown all over.
16. Assemble your gyro with Greek pita, tzatziki, meat, onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

## Equipment

- food processor
- sheet tray
- parchment paper
- oven
- smoker
- pan

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CoPStDCBE/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1410ce2c-a606-4367-81db-960c2676de54
- Extracted: 2025-07-24

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