Gyros Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Gyros
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground lamb; 1/2 lb ground beef; 2 slices bread, day old and partially dried; 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 egg, beaten; TZATZIKI SAUCE; 2 small cucumbers, peeled & seeded & diced; 1 1/4 cups yogurt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lemon, juice of; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped; white pepper; salt

Servings: persons

1/2 lb ground lamb
1/2 lb ground beef
2 slices bread, day old and partially dried
2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 egg, beaten
TZATZIKI SAUCE
2 small cucumbers, peeled & seeded & diced
1 1/4 cups yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, juice of
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
white pepper
salt

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-----------TZATZIKI SAUCE-------------.
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Combine yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and pepper in a bowl.
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Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
4
Blend yogurt mixture with a whip until smooth.
5
Dry cucumbers by patting with paper towels.
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Add Cucumbers and dill to yogurt mixture.
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Salt and pepper to taste.
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----------GYROS------------.
9
Mix lamb and beef in a glass bowl.
10
Crumb bread into meat mixture.
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Add Spices and mix well.
12
Stir egg into meat mixture Form mixture into 2 large patties and place on a medium hot grill for 5 minutes per side or until the Gyros is cooked through.
13
Serve sliced gyros on warm pita bread with fresh sliced tomatoes, onions and Tzatziki sauce.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb ground lamb, 1/2 lb ground beef, 2 slices bread, day old and partially dried, 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine, and more.

Yes, Gyros 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.

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