Homemade Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb, 90/10 ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Extra virgin olive oil for brushing
- 1/2 cup plain or Greek-style yogurt, regular or low-fat
- 1/4 seedless cucumber, coarsely grated (see note, below)
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- Lemon juice to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill, rough chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 to 3 pita loaves, halved and warmed
- 2 plum tomatoes, halved and sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced (optional)
Steps
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°.
- 2
Mix together the ground meat, pepper, salt, oregano, garlic and cornstarch very thoroughly in a mixing bowl.
- 3
Shape the meat into a 1-inch- tall meatloaf and place on a parchment-lined sheet tray or a foil-lined baking dish. Brush the top and sides of the loaf with olive oil.
- 4
Bake until the internal temperature reads between 150° and 160°, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes on a cutting board.
- 5
To make the tzatziki sauce, combine the yogurt, cucumber, lemon zest, lemon juice and dill in a medium-size bowl, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 6
Slice into thin strips, and serve nestled in the warm pita bread with tomatoes, onions, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce.
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