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perfectly crafted mediterranean gyros

Authentic Mediterranean Lamb & Beef Gyros

Transport your taste buds to the Greek islands with these authentic homemade gyros featuring perfectly seasoned lamb and beef patties, creamy cucumber tzatziki sauce, and fresh Mediterranean flavors. This restaurant-quality recipe brings the magic of Greek street food right to your kitchen!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Gyros
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 385kcal

Equipment

Heatproof Bowl

Ingredients

For the Gyros Meat:

  • 1/2 lb ground lamb
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 2 slices day-old bread 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

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

  • 2 small cucumbers peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1 1/4 cups yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • White pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Combine yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and white pepper in a bowl for the tzatziki sauce.
  • Cover and refrigerate the yogurt mixture for one hour.
  • Blend the chilled yogurt mixture with a whip until smooth.
  • Dry the diced cucumbers by patting with paper towels.
  • Add cucumbers and dill to the yogurt mixture, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix lamb and beef together in a glass bowl.
  • Crumb the day-old bread into the meat mixture.
  • Add all spices (garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, fenugreek, and cumin) and mix well.
  • Stir the beaten egg into the meat mixture until well combined.
  • Form the mixture into 2 large patties.
  • Place patties on a medium-hot grill and cook for 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
  • Slice the cooked gyros meat and serve on warm pita bread with fresh sliced tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

Notes

  • Make tzatziki sauce ahead of time for best flavor - it can be refrigerated up to 3 days
  • If you can't find fenugreek, substitute with oregano for a more traditional Greek flavor
  • Pat cucumbers very dry to prevent watery tzatziki sauce
  • Ground turkey can be substituted for lamb if preferred
  • Freeze leftover cooked gyros meat for up to 3 months - perfect for quick weeknight meals

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g