Description
Juicy Ground Lamb Gyros are a mouthwatering, flavorful delight that brings the taste of the Mediterranean right to your kitchen. Combining tender ground lamb and beef with aromatic spices, these gyros are perfect for casual dinners, family gatherings, or parties. Topped with fresh vegetables and creamy tzatziki sauce, they can be served in warm pita bread or as a satisfying salad for those looking to reduce carbs. Quick to prepare and customizable with your favorite toppings, these gyros promise to impress everyone at the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 mix)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp oregano flakes
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 8 warmed pita breads
- Tzatziki sauce
- Tomatoes
- Red onion
- Romaine lettuce
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground lamb and beef with onion, garlic, bread crumbs, oregano, cumin, salt, Aleppo pepper, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Shape the mixture into oval patties (4-6 depending on size preference).
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook patties for 5-7 minutes per side until browned.
- Warm pita bread in another skillet or microwave until pliable.
- Assemble gyros by placing each patty in pita and topping with tzatziki sauce and vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg