Greek Lamb Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

Greek Lamb Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
FOR THE GYRO MEAT:
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ yellow onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves
  • 3 ounces slab bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 1 clove garlic, sliced
TO SERVE:
  • Tzatziki Sauce
  • Pocketless pita bread
  • Yellow onion (thinly sliced)
  • Tomato (coarsely chopped)
Instructions
  1. Make the Gyro Meat: In a medium bowl, combine the ground lamb, pepper, salt and oregano leaves with your hands, mixing until all of the seasonings have been evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 300° F. Place the lamb mixture in the bowl of a food processor and add the garlic, onion and bacon. Process until a smooth puree is formed, 30 seconds to 1 minute, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  3. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. With moistened hands, shape the lamb mixture into a rectangle about 8 inches long and 5 inches wide. Bake until the center of the loaf reaches 155° F on an instant-read thermometer, 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
  4. Adjust the oven rack to the highest position (1½ to 2 inches below broiler element) and preheat broiler. Slice the loaf of lamb meat crosswise into very thin pieces (they should be about ⅛-inch thick; no more than ¼-inch thick). Lay the strips on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and broil until edges are browned and crispy, 2 to 4 minutes. Be sure to keep an eye on it, as the broiler works quickly!
  5. Serve the Gyros: Warm up the bread either in the microwave (30 seconds), on the stovetop or in the oven. Top each with ¼ cup of tzatziki sauce, chopped tomatoes, sliced onions and gyro meat. Wrap with foil and serve.
This article and recipe adapted from this site!

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