Authentic Homemade Gyro Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 small 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 dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
• 12 tablespoons hummus
• 12 pita bread rounds
• 1 small head lettuce, shredded
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 1 large red onion, sliced
• 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 24 tablespoons tzatziki sauce

Instructions

1. Finely chop the onion in a food processor. Then, transfer the onion to cheesecloth and squeeze out all excess liquid before placing it in a large mixing bowl.
2. In the bowl, combine the lamb, beef, garlic, oregano, cumin, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, black pepper, and salt with the prepared onion. Mix thoroughly by hand until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
3. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
4. Transfer the meat mixture to a food processor and pulse until it's finely chopped and sticky, roughly 1 minute. Pack the mixture firmly into a 7x4-inch loaf pan, ensuring to eliminate any air pockets. Place the loaf pan inside a roasting pan, then carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the loaf pan to create a water bath.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the gyro meat is no longer pink in the center. The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) when checked with an instant-read thermometer. Remove any accumulated fat and let the meat cool slightly.
6. Using a sharp knife, thinly slice the cooked gyro meat loaf.
7. Evenly spread 1 tablespoon of hummus on each pita bread. Top with gyro meat slices, shredded lettuce, tomato slices, red onion slices, feta cheese crumbles, and 2 tablespoons of tzatziki sauce to finish each gyro sandwich.

Nutrition

• Calories: 425 kcal
• Fat Content: 41 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 620 mg
• Protein Content: 22 g
• Cholesterol Content: 61 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 43 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g