Homemade Gyros
This homemade gyros tastes like the one from the Greek restaurant! So soft and tender, it's mouthwatering!
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp dried marjoram
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300F.
- Mix all ingredients.
- Put the meat mixture in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process for 2 minutes until it turns into a paste (if it doesn't fit in the food processor at once, do it in two batches).
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Put the meat paste on a baking sheet and shape into a long rectangle meatloaf (about 12 inches long and 5 inches wide).
- Put in the oven and bake for 1 hour (or until the instant-read thermometer registers 160F).
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
- Change the oven to Broil.
- Slice the gyro meat into extremely thin slices (no thicker than 1/8 inch). Slicing is very easy if you use a serrated knife.
- Lay the thin slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make sure the slices are in a single layer and are not touching each other. You will need to do it in several batches as they won't all fit at once (I just use several baking sheets).
- Broil the gyros slices for 2 to 4 minutes, until browned (be careful not to burn them).
Notes
- For optimal slicing, use a serrated knife and ensure the meatloaf is well-rested before cutting.
- These thin slices reheat beautifully under the broiler for an extra crisp edge.
- Serve in pita bread with fresh tomato, onion slices, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce for a complete Greek experience.