Gyro style lamb is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a showstopping dish for a special occasion, gyro style lamb is sure to please. With its combination of tender, flavorful lamb, tangy tzatziki sauce, and fresh vegetables, this dish is a surefire hit.
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ZESTY GYROS 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!
Provided by Sommer Collier
Categories Lunch Main Main Course Sandwiches
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 gyro, Calories 564 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Sodium 1206 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g
LAMB GYRO RECIPE
Restaurant quality Lamb Gyros made at home. Lamb meat in pita bread with homemade tzatziki sauce and loaded with vegetables.
Provided by Valentina Ablaev
Categories Main Course
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Toast the pitas in a toaster or oven until heated (or use cold bread).
- Slice toppings and prepare tzatziki sauce.
- Cut the gyro meat into thin strands. In a skillet, brown the gyro meat with oil.
- Add meat to pita bread and top with desired toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ROASTED LEG OF LAMB (GYROS)
Steps:
- Finely chop up 1/2 of the garlic on a cutting board and sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt. Mash the garlic and salt together with the flat-side of a knife into a paste. Add the oregano and continue to mash until incorporated. Put the garlic-oregano paste in a small bowl, add the lemon juice and 1 cup of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Slice the remaining garlic into thin slivers.
- Put the lamb on a large platter, and trim any excess fat. Cut the lamb in 1/2 lengthwise so you have 2 large pieces. Make slits all over the meat with a sharp knife, and push the garlic slivers inside. Rub 1/2 of the garlic-oregano paste all over the lamb and season the meat with salt and pepper. Roll up each piece of lamb lengthwise and tie with butcher's twine to hold the roasts together. Put the lamb on a large platter and slather with the remaining garlic-oregano paste. Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Wipe off the excess paste from the lamb so it won't burn in the oven. Place a large roasting pan over 2 burners on medium-high flame and coat with a fair amount of olive oil. Put the lamb roasts in the roasting pan and sear to form a nice brown crust on all sides. Transfer the pan (and lamb) to the oven and roast for 1 to 1 1/2 hours; it should be pink in the center and the internal temperature reads 130 degrees F. Allow the lamb to stand 10 minutes to let the juices settle before and slicing.
- Cut off the butcher's twine and thinly slice the lamb. Place the meat in the center of the pita breads. Top with lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and tzatziki.
- Put all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine with a fork. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to marry.
GYRO-STYLE LAMB
Make and share this Gyro-Style Lamb recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ellie3763
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss together lamb, half of the oregano, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add half of the lamb and cook, tossing constantly, until cooked through and liquid is absorbed, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a plate. Repeat process with remaining oil and lamb.
- In a bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange quinoa on a platter or individual serving plates. Spoon lamb over quinoa, top with peppers, cucumber-yogurt sauce and remaining oregano and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.9, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 78.9, Sodium 102.4, Carbohydrate 46, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 30.9
LAMB GYRO WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE AND SPICY SOUR CREAM SAUCE
Provided by Brianna Jenkins
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 gyros
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss the cubed lamb with the garlic, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and lemon juice. Coat the lamb completely. Let the lamb marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a large, deep skillet over high heat and drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the lamb with 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the lamb to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides and cooked to medium-rare, about 4 minutes on each side.
- Heat the pita bread in a dry pan or in the microwave for just a few seconds until warm and pliable. On each piece of bread, lay a few pieces of lamb, some tomato slices, lettuce, feta and a spoonful of each sauce. Transfer to a serving platter, fold and enjoy!
- To make Tzatziki sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, mint, dill, lemon zest, and yogurt. Season with salt, to taste, and serve with the gyros.
- Yield: about 2 cups
- To make Spicy Sour Cream Sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream, lemon, and sriracha sauce together until completely blended. Season the sauce with salt, to taste, and serve with the gyros.
- Yield: about 1 cup
EASY LAMB GYROS
Most of us don't have a vertical, rotating spit at home, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to enjoy delicious gyros whenever you want! Make juicy, tender, seasoned lamb gyro meat at home with just a bread loaf pan!
Provided by Brian Genest
Categories Gyros
Time 2h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Spray a large loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Combine lamb, Greek seasoning, and egg in a bowl. Mix until ingredients are very well combined (overmixing is preferable here.) Firmly press mixture into the prepared loaf pan, making sure there are no air pockets under the meat. Cover with foil.
- Cook in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 2 hours.
- Remove from the oven and let rest, covered, until all the grease on top is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove meat from the pan and cut into thin slices.
- Load meat into the center of warmed pitas. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and tzatziki sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 91.4 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1291.8 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
FAVORITE MEAT LOAF GYROS
This is definitely a different gyro meat recipe, yet it is so good! I slice leftover meat in individual portions and freeze for any time I crave a gyro. -Sharon Rawlings, Tampa, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, garlic, oregano, kosher salt and pepper. Crumble lamb and beef over mixture; mix well. , Pat into an ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours., For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , Brush pita breads with 1 tablespoon oil; heat on a lightly greased griddle for 1 minute on each side. Keep warm. Cut meat loaf into very thin slices. In a large skillet, fry meat loaf in remaining oil in batches until crisp. , On each pita bread, layer the tomato, onion and meat loaf slices; top with some tzatziki sauce. Carefully fold pitas in half. Serve with remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 918mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
LAMB GYROS
I found a gyro recipe and completely tweaked it to be more to my taste, and it turned out great! TammieV's Gyro Sauce is great on it! Recipe #57747
Provided by Abi Fae
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat olive oil over medium high heat; add onions and garlic and saute for five minutes. Add red pepper flakes. Add lamb and cook until there is no pink left.
- In a small bowl, combine the parmesan cheese, oregano, cumin, and pepper. Mix, and add to lamb, stirring well to evenly coat the lamb.
- Cook for five minutes, then add the sliced mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes. Cook until fully heated.
- Serve on flatbread or pita bread: sprinkle feta cheese and olives to taste (about one ounce of each), add the lamb mixture. Add a cucumber sauce if you like, and serve.
TRADITIONAL GYRO MEAT
This Greek/Lebanese style meatloaf is sliced and served with pita bread, tzatziki, and tomatoes for a delicious gyro that is the closest I've come to emulating my favorite Mediterranean restaurant. The preparation time seems long, but most of it is resting time, so you can be doing other stuff! You can substitute pork or chicken for the ground lamb and beef if you prefer.
Provided by The Dread Pirate Paramour
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Ground
Time 2h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the onion in a food processor, and process until finely chopped. Scoop the onions onto the center of a towel, gather up the ends of the towel, and squeeze out the liquid from the onions. Place the onions into a mixing bowl along with the lamb and beef. Season with the garlic, oregano, cumin, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, and salt. Mix well with your hands until well combined. Cover, and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Place the meat mixture into the food processor, and pulse for about a minute until finely chopped and the mixture feels tacky. Pack the meat mixture into a 7x4 inch loaf pan, making sure there are no air pockets. Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the loaf pan on the towel, inside the roasting pan, and place into the preheated oven. Fill the roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the loaf pan.
- Bake until the gyro meat is no longer pink in the center, and the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) on a meat thermometer, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Pour off any accumulated fat, and allow to cool slightly before slicing thinly and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 58.7 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 96.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
Tips:
- Select high-quality lamb: Opt for fresh, well-marbled lamb shoulder or leg for the best flavor and texture.
- Marinate the lamb: Marinating the lamb overnight or for several hours in a flavorful mixture of herbs, spices, and citrus helps tenderize and infuse it with delicious flavors.
- Use wooden skewers: Wooden skewers are the traditional choice for grilling gyros, as they help prevent the meat from sticking and allow for even cooking.
- Grill the lamb over high heat: Grilling the lamb over high heat quickly sears the meat, locking in the juices and creating a crispy, flavorful exterior.
- Cook the lamb to your desired doneness: Lamb can be cooked to various doneness levels, from rare to well-done. Use a meat thermometer to ensure you cook it to your preference.
- Serve the gyros immediately: Gyros are best served hot off the grill, accompanied by traditional toppings such as tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, onions, and pita bread.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, making gyro-style lamb on a vertical rotisserie is a delightful culinary experience that allows you to savor the authentic flavors of Greek cuisine. With careful preparation, attention to detail, and a touch of patience, you can create tender, flavorful gyros that will impress your family and friends. So fire up your vertical rotisserie, gather the necessary ingredients, and embark on a journey of culinary discovery as you recreate this classic dish in the comfort of your own home. Enjoy the deliciousness!
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