Homemade Gyros

35 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add ground beef and ground lamb to a bowl.
  2. 2Add ground beef and ground lamb to a bowl.
  3. 3Add ground beef and ground lamb to a bowl.
  4. 4Season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, ground coriander, garlic and onion powder, dried oregano, and cayenne.
  5. 5Season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, ground coriander, garlic and onion powder, dried oregano, and cayenne.
  6. 6Season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, ground coriander, garlic and onion powder, dried oregano, and cayenne.
  7. 7Drizzle in olive oil and add a scoop of Greek yogurt.
  8. 8Drizzle in olive oil and add a scoop of Greek yogurt.
  9. 9Drizzle in olive oil and add a scoop of Greek yogurt.
  10. 10Grate a small onion, squeeze out the water, and add it to the bowl.
  11. 11Grate a small onion, squeeze out the water, and add it to the bowl.
  12. 12Grate a small onion, squeeze out the water, and add it to the bowl.
  13. 13Mix well until the meat forms what looks to be a paste.
  14. 14Mix well until the meat forms what looks to be a paste.
  15. 15Mix well until the meat forms what looks to be a paste.
  16. 16Place a good portion between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out thin.
  17. 17Place a good portion between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out thin.
  18. 18Place a good portion between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out thin.
  19. 19Remove the top sheet of parchment paper, then fold the meat over all the way up.
  20. 20Remove the top sheet of parchment paper, then fold the meat over all the way up.
  21. 21Remove the top sheet of parchment paper, then fold the meat over all the way up.
  22. 22Place it on a baking sheet and bake in a 400° oven for 15 minutes.
  23. 23Place it on a baking sheet and bake in a 400° oven for 15 minutes.
  24. 24Place it on a baking sheet and bake in a 400° oven for 15 minutes.
  25. 25After about 15 minutes, unwrap the logs and place them back in the oven to brown for another 15 minutes.
  26. 26After about 15 minutes, unwrap the logs and place them back in the oven to brown for another 15 minutes.
  27. 27After about 15 minutes, unwrap the logs and place them back in the oven to brown for another 15 minutes.
  28. 28Let the meat rest for about 5 minutes, then tear it into strips.
  29. 29Let the meat rest for about 5 minutes, then tear it into strips.
  30. 30Let the meat rest for about 5 minutes, then tear it into strips.
  31. 31To assemble, lay down a warm pita and spread a layer of homemade tzatziki sauce.
  32. 32To assemble, lay down a warm pita and spread a layer of homemade tzatziki sauce.
  33. 33To assemble, lay down a warm pita and spread a layer of homemade tzatziki sauce.
  34. 34Add thinly sliced onions, then the gyro meat.
  35. 35Add thinly sliced onions, then the gyro meat.
  36. 36Add thinly sliced onions, then the gyro meat.
  37. 37Top it with tomatoes, more sauce, and onions.
  38. 38Top it with tomatoes, more sauce, and onions.
  39. 39Top it with tomatoes, more sauce, and onions.

Ingredients

  • ground beef
  • ground beef
  • ground beef
  • ground lamb
  • ground lamb
  • ground lamb
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • ground coriander
  • ground coriander
  • ground coriander
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • dried oregano
  • dried oregano
  • dried oregano
  • cayenne
  • cayenne
  • cayenne
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • 1 scoop Greek yogurt
  • 1 scoop Greek yogurt
  • 1 scoop Greek yogurt
  • 1 small onion, grated and squeezed of water
  • 1 small onion, grated and squeezed of water
  • 1 small onion, grated and squeezed of water
  • warm pita
  • warm pita
  • warm pita
  • homemade tzatziki sauce
  • homemade tzatziki sauce
  • homemade tzatziki sauce
  • onions, thinly sliced
  • onions, thinly sliced
  • onions, thinly sliced
  • tomatoes
  • tomatoes
  • 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.