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Lamb Gyro Recipe with Homemade Lamb Gyro Meat
Zesty Gyros with Homemade Lamb Gyro Meat Recipe - The secret for enjoying the best authentic Greek-style gyros at home is our easy lamb meatloaf recipe, made in the oven with no spit roaster required!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 gyros
Calories: 564 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the Gyro Meat Recipe
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- ½ cup grated red onion
- 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning*
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the complete Gyro Recipe
- 8-10 flat pocketless gyro pitas (flatbread or naan)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shaved romaine lettuce
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- ½ cup crumbled feta
- ½ cup mint leaves
- 1 cup Tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set out a 9X5 inch loaf pan and line it with foil.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb, grated red onion, and all herbs and spices. Mix by hand until smooth.
- Press the meat mixture firmly and evenly into the loaf pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prep all the toppings for the gyros.
- Carefully lift the meatloaf out of the pan by and edges of the foil. Drain off any juices. Place the meatloaf on a cutting board and peel off the foil.
- Use an electric knife (or serrated knife) to slice the lamb gyro loaf into extra-thin strips.
- You can use the soft meat strips as-is. Yet, to get the traditional crispy edges, created by a vertical broiler rotisserie, lay the gyro strips on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet. Set under the broiler for 2-4 minutes until the gyro meat looks dark and crispy. (Keep an eye on it!)
- Then warm the pitas in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.
- Sprinkle a small amount of shaved lettuce on the pitas. Top them with several strips of gyro meat. Then sprinkle with tomatoes, onions, feta, and mint leaves. Serve with plenty of Tzatziki Sauce.
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Notes
- Use can use ground beef, pork, or turkey in this recipe, but it tastes the most authentic with pure ground lamb.
- *Dried Italian Seasoning blend is the easiest way to add all the necessary herbs in one ingredient.
- *Dried Italian Seasoning blend is the easiest way to add all the necessary herbs in one ingredient.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1gyro
Calories
564kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1206mg
(50%)
Potassium
463mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
825IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
194mg
(19%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8gyros
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1gyro | |
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1206mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 825IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 194mg | 19% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.