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Greek-American Lamb Gyros Recipe

Name: Greek-American Lamb Gyros Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the meat:; 1 pound ground lamb (or ground 85% lean ground beef—see note); 2 teaspoons kosher salt (or 1 teaspoon table salt); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons picked fresh oregano leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried); 1/2 onion, cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 clove garlic, sliced; 3 ounces slab bacon (or about 5 slices sliced bacon), cut into 1-inch pieces; For the yogurt sauce:; 3/4 cup plain, unsweetened yogurt; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 clove garlic, minced on microplane; 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or mint; To serve:; 4 pieces soft, hand-pulled-style pita (not pocket pita); Chopped fresh tomato; Finely sliced onion; Cubed peeled seeded cucumber; Hot sauce

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

50m

Total Time

1h 10m

This Greek-American Lamb Gyros recipe features flavorful ground lamb mixed with oregano and garlic, topped with a tangy yogurt sauce, and served in soft, hand-pulled-style pita with fresh chopped tomato, onion, and cucumber. A delicious and satisfying Mediterranean-inspired dish perfect for lunch or dinner.