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Authentic Gyro Meat recipe

Authentic Gyro Meat Recipe

Craig Smith
I never thought it was possible to make authentic, restaurant style Gyro Meat at home. I was wrong. This Gyro recipe rocks!
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Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Meat Thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. Ground Lamb
  • 4 Slices Salt Pork Diced
  • 2 tsp Sea Salt Per lb. of Lamb
  • ½ tsp Majorum
  • 1 Clove Garlic Chopped
  • 2 Large Pita or Naan Bread
  • 2 Cups Feta Cheese
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil Extra Virgin
  • ½ Cup Tzatziki (recipe below)
  • 1 Onion White or Red

Instructions
 

  • Mix above ingredients thoroughly by hand.
  • Cover and put in the fridge a minimum of 3 hours (ideally 24).
  • Pre-heat Oven to 300 degrees
  • Purée the Meat Mixture
  • Bake for 300° degrees on the middle shelf for 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 140 degrees.
  • Cool meat in fridge for about 30 minutes.
  • Slice meat thin and broil until desired crispyness.
  • Brush pitas or Naan with olive oil and broil for 1 minute.
  • Add feta, onion, and Tzatziki and serve.
Keyword greek, gyro, gyro meat, hero, lamb, street food, tzatziki, tzaziki