Gyros Recipe #3256
by Tonkcats
16 min | 10 min prep
SERVES 6
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
- 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
- Combine lamb with all the spices; blend well and place mixture in skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until meat is browned.
- Drain off excess drippings.
- Keep meat warm while preparing the Gyros Sauce.
- 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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