Gyros
Basic Information
- Servings: 6
- Ready in: 45 minutes
- Preparation time: -
- Cooking time: -
- Rating: 65.51
- Health score: 19.00
- Weight Watcher points: 15.00
Summary
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mediterranean food. Try making Gyros at home. This recipe serves 6 and costs $2.33 per serving. This main course has 496 calories, 22g of protein, and 23g of fat per serving. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up red wine vinegar, garlic, ground cumin, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 62%. This score is good. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Gyros, Gyros, and Gyros.
Ingredients
dijon mustard0.5 teaspoon
garlic1 head
ground cumin2 teaspoons
ground fenugreek1 teaspoon
ground lamb1 pound
olive oil1 tablespoon
onion1 large
oregano2 teaspoons
parsley3 tablespoons
pepper2 teaspoons
individual pita breads8
yogurt1 cup
red wine vinegar1 tablespoon
salt1 teaspoon
tomato1 large
water3 tablespoons
Instructions
Step 1
Combine ground lamb, water, onion, parsley, oregano, garlic, pepper, salt, cumin and fenugreek and mix thoroughly. Shape into loaf and wrap tightly in plastic film to compress the mixture. Refrigerate for 2 hours.To cook in the oven: preheat oven to 350F. Unwrap meat mixture and place on a cookie sheet or shallow baking dish and bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Remove from oven, drain excess fat and let stand 15 minutes before carving. Use a very sharp knife and cut in thin slices.To cook on a rotisserie push the metal skewer through the center of the meat (lengthwise) and place attachment in oven according to its directions. Cook at 350F, carving the cooked and crispy outside slices as needed.To cook on the grill place the meat on a hot grill. Turn and continue to cook until brown on all sides. Slice thin strips from the browned loaf as it cooks, exposing unbrowned surface to be browned as you carve thin slices from the other side. Continue turning the loaf, browning the surface exposed to the fire while you carve from the side facing away from the coals. When the loaf is too small to carve on the grill.To assemble
Step 1
Cut the round pita breads in half. Fill each pocket with slices of meat, thin onion rings and tomato. In a mixing bowl, combine garlic, mustard and red wine vinegar and blend until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil, beating until it is all incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Stir the yogurt until creamy and add it to the other mixture.
Step 2
Pour a little of this dressing over the contents of the pita pockets and serve.
Categories
Cuisines: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Dish Types: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner