Gyros

21 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • Gyros Meat:
  • 1 lb ground lamb (from a roast)
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon marjoram, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 6 pita pocket bread
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 cup parsley, snipped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • to taste lettuce, chopped (optional)
  • Gyros Sauce:
  • 1 (6 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 medium cucumber, pureed in a blender and strained to remove liquid
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine lamb with all the spices; blend well and place mixture in skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until meat is browned.
  2. 2
    Drain off excess drippings.
  3. 3
    Keep meat warm while preparing the Gyros Sauce.
  4. 4
    Mix together well for the sauce. Butter 1 side of Pita bread and warm in oven; remove from oven and fill like a soft taco shell with meat, tomatoes, onions and sauce. Serve immediately.

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