HOMEMADE GYRO MEAT AND GYROS RECIPE - (3.5/5)
Provided by ladydee009
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- To Make the Gyro Meat: Place the onion chunks in the food processor and blitz them until they are super finely chopped. Scrape into the center of a clean tea or flour sack towel, twist and squeeze it over the sink to remove any extra moisture. Use your hands to combine them with the remaining gyro meat ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap and let the mixture rest for at least 1 hour but up to overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 325°F and bring a pot of water to a boil. Working in batches, pulse the meat mixture for a minute, or until it is a tacky, thick paste. Press it a little at a time into the loaf pans, taking care to eliminate any air pockets. You should have enough meat to fill 2 standard bread loaf pans. Press down firmly on the surface of the meat to even it out. Place a wet kitchen towel on the bottom of a large roasting pan and position the loaf pans on top of it. Pour the boiling water into the roasting pan. It should be ⅔ of the way up the outsides of the loaf pans. Carefully transfer the roasting pan into the oven and bake for 50-70 minutes, or until the meat measures 165°F on an instant read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf. Carefully remove the loaf pans from the roasting pan and pour off any fat that accumulated. Put the loaf pan on a heat-proof surface (a cooling rack or a pan on top of the oven) and place a foil wrapped brick directly on the surface of the meat. Let the meat rest like this for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the brick, run a knife around the edge of the loaves, then gently turn the loaves out. Wrap them tightly with plastic wrap and chill for several hours or overnight to allow them to chill and firm for easier slicing. To Make the Gyros: Unwrap the gyro loaf and use a sharp knife to cut long strips no thicker than ¼-inch. Melt at least 2 teaspoons of ghee or olive oil over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed frying pan. Lay the strips down into the ghee or olive oil and fry for at least 1½ minutes on each side, using tongs or a small flexible spatula to flip them, or until they are crisped and browned to your liking. Gently transfer them to a plate to cool briefly, then assemble in your preferred order with the remaining gyro ingredients on a gently warmed flat-bread pita. Fold, wrap in foil to help hold it together, and dig in!
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Eyuel Dejene
[email protected]I made these gyros for my husband's birthday party and they were a huge success. He and his friends loved them.
Sffsd Hff
[email protected]These gyros are amazing! I especially love the tzatziki sauce. It's the perfect complement to the meat.
Be Muslim Be Patriotic
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed these gyros. The meat was so tender and flavorful.
Briar
[email protected]I made these gyros for my family last night and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
zolboo zaki
[email protected]These gyros are delicious! The meat is so flavorful and the tzatziki sauce is the perfect complement.
Laco Noma
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best gyro recipe I've ever tried.
Challenge Ngobeni
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses ground lamb. It makes the gyros so tender.
Terri Young
[email protected]These gyros are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they're always a hit.
Amo Man
[email protected]So easy to make and so delicious! I'll definitely be making these again.
Dimitrius Watson
[email protected]I made these gyros for my husband's birthday party and they were a huge success. He and his friends loved them.
Fredricka Magongo
[email protected]These gyros are amazing! I especially love the tzatziki sauce. It's the perfect complement to the meat.
FortniteKidsCrews
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed these gyros. The meat was so tender and flavorful.
Aleeha Rizwan
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I made it for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about the gyros.
iman infas
[email protected]I've tried many gyro recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The marinade is spot-on, and the meat cooks up perfectly. My family loved it!
Tamora Ince
[email protected]This homemade gyro meat and gyros recipe is a game-changer! The meat is incredibly flavorful and juicy, and the gyros are perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I'll definitely be making this again and again.