Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

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Gyros is a popular Greek dish made with seasoned meat, typically lamb or chicken, cooked on a vertical rotisserie. It is usually served in a pita bread with fresh vegetables and a tangy tzatziki sauce. This recipe provides a step-by-step guide on how to make delicious gyros at home.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
60 mins

Total Time:
90 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

17.65 oz

lamb meat

4 pieces

pita bread

2 slices

Tomato

1 slices

red onion

1 slices

cucumber

8 tbsp

tzatziki sauce

2 tbsp

Olive oil

2 tbsp

Lemon juice

2 cloves

garlic

1 tsp

Dried Oregano

1 tsp

Salt

0.5 tsp

Black pepper

Directions

Mixing

Step 1

In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create a marinade.

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Marinating

Step 2

Place the lamb meat in a ziplock bag and pour the marinade over it. Seal the bag and massage the meat to ensure it is evenly coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.

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Grilling

Step 3

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Remove the lamb meat from the marinade and thread it onto skewers. Grill for 10-15 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare.

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
Resting

Step 4

Remove the meat from the skewers and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice the meat thinly.

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Assembling

Step 5

Warm the pita bread on the grill or in a toaster. Assemble the gyros by placing a few slices of meat, tomato, red onion, and cucumber inside each pita bread. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (30%)
Protein (25%)
Fat (45%)

Fat:
20 g (180 kcal)

Protein:
25 g (100 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
30 g (120 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 17.64 kcal 0.88%
Vitamin A 0.441 IU 0.05%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3528 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1764 g 0.16%
Fat 0.882 g 0.63%
Carbohydrates 1.323 g 0.26%
Sodium 35.28 mg 7.06%
Fibers 0.1323 g 0.35%
Sugars 0.1764 g 0%
Protein 1.1025 g 1.3%
Vitamin C 0.6615 mg 0.74%
Calcium 0.3528 mg 0.07%
Iron 0.882 mg 0.18%
Potassium 0.441 mg 0.09%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 3.528 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.441 mg 33.92%
Vitamin B12 0.6615 mcg 27.56%
Vitamin E 0.2646 mg 1.76%
Zinc 0.882 mg 0.18%
Selenium 1.323 mcg 0.26%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Seasonality Summer Fall
Events Barbecue
Cuisines Italian Greek American Middle Eastern
Nutritional Content Low Calorie
Course Side Dishes Salads
Cultural Chinese New Year
Demographics Pregnancy Safe Allergy Friendly
Diet Mediterranean Diet Vegetarian Diet Vegan Diet Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Diet The Fast Metabolism Diet The Scarsdale Diet The Rice Diet
Meal Type Lunch Dinner Snack
Difficulty Level Medium

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