Description
Gyro meat is a Mediterranean delight that brings the vibrant flavors of Greece to your table. This easy-to-make recipe features juicy, spiced ground lamb or beef, grilled to perfection and served in soft pita bread with fresh veggies and a creamy tzatziki sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings, this dish is sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 1 medium onion (grated)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 pita breads (warmed)
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup fresh vegetables (diced tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground lamb or beef with grated onion, minced garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix until fully combined.
- Shape the mixture into oval patties about 1 inch thick and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Cook each patty for 4-5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- While cooking, prepare your toppings by chopping the fresh vegetables.
- Warm the pita bread slightly in another pan or microwave. Assemble gyros by filling each pita with gyro meat, adding chopped veggies, and drizzling tzatziki sauce on top.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg