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Greek-Style Gyros on Pita, with homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time20 Min

Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy

Health IndexAverageServings2

CuisineGreekCourseMain Dish

TasteSavourMethodBroiling

SpecialityComplete MealMain IngredientLamb Mince

Interest GroupQuick

Recipe Story

What happens when you run your own web-cooking show and accidentally buy too much of the the main ingredient? You come up with a quick, easy, and tasty recipe to use it up!

Ingredients

Gyro:

Lean ground lamb - 1 lb

Garlic cloves - 2, chopped

Dried oregano - 1 1/2 teaspoon

Minced onion - 1/2 teaspoon

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Pepper - 1 teaspoon

Crushed mint - 1 tablespoon

Tzatziki Sauce :

Cucumber - 1 medium, seeded and finely chopped

Plain yogurt - 8 oz

Garlic cloves - 2, chopped

Lemon - 1/2, freshly squeezed

Pepper - 1/2 teaspoon

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Dill - 2 tablespoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat the broiler.

MAKING
2) In a large bowl, combine all the Gyro ingredients together, mix thoroughly
3) Shape the lamb mixture into two 1/2 inch thick patties.
4) Broil on "low" for about 8 to 10 minutes until done.
5) Then remove from the broiler and slice each patty into fine strips.

FINALIZING
6) In a bowl, combine all the Tzatziki Sauce ingredients for the sauce together, mix thoroughly.

SERVING
7) Serve immediately with shredded lettuce, tomato and onion.

Editors Review

This video shows an amazingly simple lamb pita sandwich which will take your taste buds on a royal Greek food safari. Try it with your partner and you would like to eat it over and over again.