Lamb Gyro
Indulge in the bold, irresistible flavors of this homemade Lamb Gyro recipe, a Greek-inspired street food classic crafted for your kitchen. Tender and aromatic baked lamb, seasoned with a medley of oregano, cumin, coriander, and fresh parsley, is thinly sliced and wrapped in warm, fluffy pita bread. The gyro is layered with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, and sweet red onion, then elevated with a creamy, tangy yogurt-dill sauce featuring refreshing cucumber and a hint of lemon. Ready in just over an hour, this recipe is perfect for a savory weeknight dinner or an impressive weekend treat. Serve these gyros hot and enjoy a bite of Mediterranean bliss with every roll.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams ground lamb
- 1 medium onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon dill
- 0.5 cup cucumber
- 4 pita bread
- 1 large tomato
- 0.5 red onion
- 4 lettuce leaves
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grate the onion using a food processor or a grater. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground lamb, grated onion, minced garlic cloves, oregano, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, pepper, and fresh parsley.
Mix the ingredients well until thoroughly combined.
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Press the lamb mixture into the pan firmly to compact it.
Bake the lamb mixture in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes until cooked through.
While the lamb is cooking, make the yogurt sauce. In a small bowl, combine plain yogurt, chopped dill, lemon juice, and grated cucumber. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
Once the lamb is cooked, allow it to rest for about 10 minutes. Then, thinly slice it into strips.
Warm the pita bread in a pan or oven for a few minutes to make it pliable.
Assemble the gyros: place some lettuce leaves on the pita, followed by slices of lamb, sliced tomato, and sliced red onion.
Drizzle the yogurt sauce over the top.
Roll up the pita around the fillings and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2384 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 107.2 g | 137% | |
| Saturated Fat | 43.5 g | 217% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 495 mg | 165% | |
| Sodium | 7197 mg | 313% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 195.8 g | 71% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.4 g | 80% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.0 g | ||
| Protein | 165.6 g | 331% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 788 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 21.7 mg | 121% | |
| Potassium | 3684 mg | 78% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
