Greek Gyro with Homemade Gyro Meat

Name: Greek Gyro with Homemade Gyro Meat
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound ground lamb; 2 tablespoons bacon grease (OR butter*); 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 cup Panko bread crumbs; 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 6 cloves garlic (smashed and finely minced); 4 teaspoons kosher salt (yes, 4 teaspoons**); 2 teaspoons black pepper; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 teaspoons dried cumin; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram (optional); 1 batch Tzatziki Sauce; 1 large red onion (sliced thin); 2-4 tomatoes (sliced); 1-2 cucumbers (sliced); 8-10 pita rounds; fresh dill (to garnish, optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:15min

Make your favorite American-style Greek gyros at home! This gyro meat recipe combines ground beef and lamb to get that distinctive flavor you find at Greek restaurants. The texture is meatloaf-style rather than restaurant-style, but the flavors are on point. Doing it this way saves tons of time. Top with Tzatziki Sauce, tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers!

Updated at: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:09:18 GMT