Homemade Gyros
Directions
- 1Add ground beef and ground lamb to a bowl.
- 2Season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, ground coriander, garlic and onion powder, dried oregano, and cayenne.
- 3Drizzle in olive oil and add a scoop of Greek yogurt.
- 4Grate a small onion, squeeze out the water, and add it to the bowl.
- 5Mix well until the meat forms what looks to be a paste.
- 6Place a good portion between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out thin.
- 7Remove the top sheet of parchment paper, then fold the meat over all the way up.
- 8Place it on a baking sheet and bake in a 400° oven for 15 minutes.
- 9After about 15 minutes, unwrap the logs and place them back in the oven to brown for another 15 minutes.
- 10Let the meat rest for about 5 minutes, then tear it into strips.
- 11To assemble, lay down a warm pita and spread a layer of homemade tzatziki sauce.
- 12Add thinly sliced onions, then the gyro meat.
- 13Top it with tomatoes, more sauce, and onions.
Ingredients
- ground beef
- ground lamb
- salt
- pepper
- smoked paprika
- cumin
- ground coriander
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- dried oregano
- cayenne
- olive oil
- 1 scoop Greek yogurt
- 1 small onion, grated and squeezed of water
- warm pita
- homemade tzatziki sauce
- onions, thinly sliced
- tomatoes
Equipment
bowlparchment paperbaking sheetoven
Tips
- Mix the meat until it forms a paste-like consistency.
- Roll the meat out thin between two sheets of parchment paper.
- Let the meat rest for about 5 minutes after baking before tearing into strips.
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