Description
Discover how to make delicious Greek Gyros at home! Juicy meat wrapped in pita with fresh toppings awaits—try this easy recipe today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground lamb (or additional beef)
- 1 large onion
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp oregano (dried)
- 1 tbsp thyme (dried)
- 1 tsp rosemary (dried, crushed)
- 2 tsp marjoram (dried)
- 2 tsp cumin
- 3 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- Oil (for cooking)
- Pitas
- Lettuce (sliced)
- Tzatziki
- Tomatoes (sliced)
- Red onions (sliced)
- Feta cheese (crumbled)
- French Fries (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare onion and garlic in a food processor until smooth.
- In a stand mixer or bowl, mix ground meats with pureed onion, garlic, and spices until well combined.
- Refrigerate mixture for flavor enhancement (optional).
- Preheat oven to 325°F; line a baking tray with foil.
- Shape meat into a log; wrap in foil with skewer inserted for support.
- Bake for about 1.5 hours until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Rest before slicing thinly; pan-fry slices until crispy.
- Assemble gyros in pita with tzatziki sauce and desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro (about 200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added crunch, include French fries inside the gyro. Substitute beef or lamb with turkey for a lighter option. Marinating the meat mixture enhances flavor—try refrigerating overnight.