Gyro With Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Name: Gyro With Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb; 1 medium yellow onion; 1 T marjoram; 1 T rosemary; 2 tsp kosher salt; 2 garlic cloves, minced; pepper; pitas; 1 tomato chopped; 1/2 red onion chopped; SAUCE:; 16 oz greek yogurt; 1 medium cucumber; kosher salt; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 T olive oil; 2 tsp red wine vinegar; 1 T dill

Servings: persons

1 lb ground lamb
1 medium yellow onion
1 T marjoram
1 T rosemary
2 tsp kosher salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
pepper
pitas
1 tomato chopped
1/2 red onion chopped
SAUCE:
16 oz greek yogurt
1 medium cucumber
kosher salt
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 T olive oil
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1 T dill

1
Preheat oven to 325F
2
process onion in a food processor and drain off liquid. Add lamb, marjoram, rosemary kosher salt, garlic and pepper and grind till a paste about 1 minute. Place in loaf pan, making sure to press against the sides. place loaf pan in a water bath and cook 60-75 minutes until internal temp is 160-170F. Remove from oven, drain off fat and then place brick on top until temp reaches 175F
3
SAUCE:
4
Strain yogurt with a coffee filter for about an hour. Peel, seed and chop the cucumber. Use about 1/2 in sauce reserving remainder for use in the pitas. Add kosher salt, 4 minced garlic cloves, olive oil, red wine vinegar and dill. Stir together and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5
Heat pitas until warm in oven. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions in pita. Add lamb and then add sauce and serve.

942

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground lamb, 1 medium yellow onion, 1 T marjoram, 1 T rosemary, and more.

Yes, Gyro With Tzatziki Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Gyro With Tzatziki Sauce

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