Authentic Homemade Gyro Meat Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.5 onion, cut into chunks
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon ground dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon ground dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. Gather all of your ingredients for the gyro meat.
2. Finely chop the onion in a food processor using short pulses (about 5 one-second pulses). Transfer the chopped onion to the center of a clean kitchen towel, gather the ends, and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
3. In a large bowl, combine the squeezed onions, ground lamb, ground beef, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, dried marjoram, dried rosemary, dried thyme, black pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly with your hands until all ingredients are well combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, ensuring even coverage.
4. If necessary, work in 2 batches, placing the meat mixture into the food processor and pulsing until it is very finely chopped and has a tacky texture, about 1 minute.
5. Transfer the finely ground meat mixture into the prepared loaf pan, pressing it down firmly to eliminate any air pockets. Line a medium-sized roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the loaf pan in the center of the towel-lined roasting pan, and then carefully transfer the entire setup into the preheated oven. Carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan, filling it until the water level reaches halfway up the sides of the loaf pan.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until the gyro meat is no longer pink in the center. This should take approximately 1 hour to 1 hour and 25 minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat to ensure it reaches at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
7. Carefully pour off any accumulated fat from the loaf pan. Allow the gyro meat to cool slightly before thinly slicing and serving.
8. Serve your delicious homemade gyro meat and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 258 kcal
• Fat Content: 17 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 0 g
• Sodium Content: 396 mg
• Protein Content: 24 g
• Cholesterol Content: 84 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g