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Gyro and Tzatziki Recipe

This gyro recipe is inspired by the famous Greek sandwich. Although it's not an authentic take, it's packed with feta cheese, fresh veggies, & tangy tzatziki.
Course Sandwich, Sauce
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword gyro, tzatziki
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8 People
Calories 445kcal

Ingredients

Lamb Gyro Meat

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 4 scallions
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 3 tbsp diced dill
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp pepper adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste

Sandwich Toppings & PIta Bread

  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 5 large lettuce leaves
  • 1 cup feta cheese
  • 1/2 medium purple onion
  • 10 pita or naan bread
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Instructions

Meat

  • Slice the lamb down into smaller pieces for grilling.
    Lamb meat and half circle onions in a bowl
  • Place the pieces of the lamb in a dish and cover them with sliced onion. Cover the lamb with the soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and steak seasoning blend. Let the lamb marinate for 2-24 hours covered in the refrigerator.
    Lamb meat and onions covered soy sauce, teriyaki sauce and steak spice
  • Using a gas or charcoal grill, cook the lamb on each side until the meat is completely cooked through (about 2-3 minutes per side).
    Lamb on a grill
  • Let the lamb rest for a few minutes. Slice it into small strips.
    Grilled lamb on a plate

Tzatziki Sauce and Assembling Gyro

  • Dice the scallions into tiny pieces. Peel the cucumbers and remove the seeds. Using a grater, shred the cucumber into small pieces. Squeeze the excess juice from the cucumbers and place them into a medium bowl alongside the scallions. Press the garlic into the bowl, followed by the diced dill, Greek yogurt, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
    Scallions and grated cucumber in a bowl with garlic next to the bowl
  • Dice the tomatoes, onions, and lettuce.
    On a plate cut up tomatoes, purple onions and lettuce
  • To assemble the gyro, place the meat into the middle of the naan or pita. Top the meat with the feta, followed by lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
    Lamb meat sliced up on top of naan bread with feta on top and lettuce
  • Serve the gyros with a side of tzatziki sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
    Gyro and Tzatziki Sauce on a table

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 2368mg | Potassium: 582mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1835IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 3mg