Greek Gyro
User Reviews
4.8
153 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
15 mins
-
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
-
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
-
Servings
6 - 8 People
-
Calories
427 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
-
Cuisine
Greek
Greek Gyro
Report
Gyros are one of my favorite Greek foods. Flavor packed meat, sliced thin and pan fried until crispy. Wrapped in a pita loaded with tzatziki, cucumber, red onion and feta cheese! You might think that you need fancy equipment to make them, but trust me you don’t. This beef and lamb gyro meat recipe is aromatic, juicy on the inside, and crispy on the outside. It’s perfect for homemade gyro wraps.
Share:
Ingredients
Gyro Meat
- 1 lbs ground beef (medium or lean (not extra lean or the gyro will be dry))
- 1 lbs ground lamb (or pork, or use all beef)
- 1 onion (large, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon oregano (dried)
- 1 tablespoon thyme (dried)
- 1 teaspoon rosemary (dried, crushed)
- 2 teaspoon marjoram (dried)
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 3 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon black pepper
Gyro Pitas
- oil (for cooking)
- pitas
- lettuce (sliced)
- tzatziki
- tomatoes (sliced)
- Red Onions (sliced)
- feta cheese (crumbled)
- French Fries (optional)
Add to Shopping List
Instructions
- Place onion and garlic in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth.
- In a stand mixer, mix the ground beef and lamb with the pureed onion, garlic and all the spices. Mix until the meat is a paste like consistency. Or mix by hand in a large bowl.
- Optional: refrigerate the meat for 2 hours or up to 24 hours to marinate.
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- Line a baking tray with foil.
- Shape the meat into a log and throw the meat down onto a kitchen counter 2 – 3 times to release any air. This keeps the meat compact while baking so it will not crumble when sliced. Optional: or shape meat into a loaf pan and bake like a regular shaped meatloaf. Cover the loaf pan with foil. Press the meat down to release any air pockets.
- Tear a large piece of tin foil and place the meat in the center of the foil. Insert a skewer through the center of the shaped meat. Wrap the tin foil around the meat and squeeze the ends closed around the skewer. Note: be careful not to press or bend the foil into the meat.
- Place the foil wrapped gyro onto the prepared baking tray and bake on the middle rack of your oven.
- Cook for approximately 1.5 hours, flipping the foil wrapped meat once after 1 hour, until the meat reaches 160°F internal temperature. Note: if baking in a loaf pan just rotate the pan in the oven, do not flip the meat. Remove any excess fat or grease in the loaf pan while cooking.
- Remove the meat from the oven and allow to rest 5 minutes before unwrapping the foil. When the skewer is cool enough to handle, stand the meat up using the skewer to hold it up and shave thin slices of meat off the skewer. Optional: if baked in a loaf pan – after baking thinly slice meat.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook shaved gyro for 2-3 minute per side until slightly crispy.
- Assemble your gyro pita with warm pita bread, tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta cheese and some of the gyro meat. Optional: add some French fries for a classic Greek street food!
- Roll up the pita tightly, wrap in foil or parchment paper to hold it together and make it easier to eat. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage
- This gyro recipe is the perfect make-ahead meal. You can cook the gyro meat ahead of time then pan fry the slices when you’re ready to eat. Store the cooked gyro meat in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Can you Freeze Gyro Meat?
- Yes, you can freeze the cooked gyro meat for 2-3 months. I recommend slicing it before you freeze it, then you can take out as much as you need.
- How to Reheat Gyro Meat
- To reheat pre-sliced gyro, heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Pan fry the sliced gyros, then build your pita.
- Nutrition information is for Gyro meat only.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
427kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1261mg
(53%)
Potassium
461mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 8 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 427kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1261mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
153 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
