Gyro Meat Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
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Servings
6 Gyros
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Calories
674 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Gyro Meat Recipe
Description
This Gyro Meat Recipe uses a blend of ground beef and lamb for a traditional balance of flavor and texture. The addition of pureed onion—squeezed to remove excess moisture—helps distribute moisture evenly while keeping the mixture firm. Garlic, marjoram, and rosemary contribute aromatic and herbal notes that are typical of gyro seasoning.
Baking the meat in a water bath within a loaf pan ensures even cooking and moisture retention, resulting in a juicy, sliceable meat suitable for sandwiches. After baking, excess grease is drained before slicing for assembly.
Gyros are served in warm pita bread, layered with sliced Roma tomatoes, yellow onion, shredded lettuce, and tzatziki sauce, providing fresh, creamy, and crisp complements to the savory meat. The recipe suggests warming pita bread wrapped in a damp paper towel for pliability before assembling. Optional accompaniments include feta cheese and cucumber slices for added texture and flavor variety.
Using 85% lean ground beef and a medium-sized sweet yellow onion is recommended for balanced flavor and fat content. The recipe references an easy tzatziki sauce to accompany the meat, enhancing the overall gyro experience.
Ingredients
Gyro Meat Ingredients
- 1 onion peeled and quartered, sweet yellow
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb lamb ground
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp marjoram
- ½ tsp rosemary dry
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper Use code FF20 for 20% off
- 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
Assembly Ingredients
- 6 pita bread
- 3 Roma tomato cut into slices
- 1 yellow onion cut into slices, small
- 2 cups lettuce shredded
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium pot, bring 1 ½ cups of water to a boil.
- Put 1 sweet yellow onion in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the onion is pureed.
- Put the pureed onion in a paper towel and bring together the corners. Squeeze out any excess water from the onion.
- Return the onion to the food processor along with the rest of the ingredients (1 lb ground beef, 1 lb ground lamb, 2 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp marjoram, ½ tsp dry rosemary, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper). Pulse until everything is fully combined.
- Put the mixture in an 9x5 loaf pan and press down. Fill a separate 9x13 pan with the boiling water.
- Put the loaf pan with the meat on the middle rack of the preheated oven and put the 9x13 pan on the bottom rack. Bake for about 60 minutes until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the loaf pan from the oven and pour off the excess grease.
- Put the loaf pan on a cooling rack, cover it with aluminum foil, then place something heavy on top of the pan (you can use a foil-covered brick for best results. I used 3 cans and then placed a cast iron skillet on top.)
- Let the gyro meat rest for about 30 minutes until cooled and dense.
- Remove the meat from the loaf pan. Use a serrated knife to cut the gyro meat into slices.
- Heat the 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the gyro slices to the pan and fry until the meat is browned on both sides.
- Assemble in a warm pita with meat, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and tzatziki sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use 85% lean ground beef for proper fat balance in gyro meat.
- Puree the onion and squeeze out excess water to keep the meat mixture firm.
- Warm pita by wrapping in a damp paper towel and microwaving briefly for softer wraps.
- The gyro is often served with tzatziki sauce, sliced tomato, onion, lettuce, and optionally feta or cucumbers.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Gyros
Amount Per Serving
Calories 674 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 674kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 644mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 513IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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