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Homemade Lamb Gyro recipe – video tutorial

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I adore Greek food – It’s been a favorite for years – BUT I haven’t found a good Greek place everywhere I’ve lived over the years (there is this place in Dallas that I dream about – it’s that good).  SO I’m left to once again learn to make something myself! Now the biggest challenge with Gyros is the cooking style!

the best way to make homemade lamb gyros at home - recipe and video tutorial

Obviously the traditional way of cooking them on a rotisserie is a little hard without a rotisserie! and seems silly to buy something that I’d only use for one recipe.  SO how do you get this recipe right? The Double bake! Kinda like biscotti – bake the meat as a meatloaf form first – then cut off slices and broil.  The broil will get the outer texture close to the rotisserie we’re looking for!

Serve your Gyro’s with pita, homemade tzatziki sauce, feta, onions and tomatoes or anything else you enjoy on yours! I say it all the time but the best part about making food from scratch is the ability to personalize it! Onions, tomatoes, olives… anything you love with greek food.  I’m a feta freak so I tend to go overboard in that area.

the trick to getting the right texture on your homemade gyros is the double bake

update – apparently calling meat processed “gross” offends people – I apologize now – but while I love eating it I do find that raw meet turned into a paste in the food processor unappealing – you have been warned.

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homemade greek lamb gyros
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Homemade Lamb Gyro meat - video tutorial
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 

Gyros are one of my favorite meals and while I don't have a rotisserie at home so this is the best way I've found to make them at home and get the great outer texture

Course: Main
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: gyro recipe, homemade gyros, lamb gyros
Servings: 8
Calories: 329 kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie
Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 lbs ground lamb
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp dried marjoram
  • 1 1/2 ts dried rosemary
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. preheat the oven to 325
  2. put the onion in a food processor and process
  3. turn out onto a tea towel, gather the ends and squeeze until all the juice is removed - return to the food processor
  4. add the lamb, garlic, marjoram, rosemary, oregano, salt and pepper and process until it's a paste
  5. place the meatloaf onto a jelly roll pan and shape into a rectangle about 1 1/2-2 inches tall - don't forget to add a meat thermometer
  6. bake at 325 until the meat hits 155-160
  7. take out of the oven and let rest for 10 mins
  8. turn the oven to broil
  9. then slice the meat thin and lay out flat on a baking sheet (or two)
  10. broil 2-3 mins, or until the meat starts to crisp on the edges
  11. Serve on a pita bread with tzatziki sauce, thinly sliced red onions, diced tomato and feta cheese!

Recipe Video

it's easy to get the flavor lamb gyros right - getting the right texture is all about how you bake it

So what is your favorite greek dish? There is this greek salad I ADORE, and this stuffed burger is amazing… Or do you have another international cuisine you love? We enjoy Indian, Mexican, Italian, Japanese and more – I’d love to hear what you’d like to see more of!

make traditional gyros at home without a rotisserie

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Ashlee Prisbrey is a self taught cake decorator and home chef turned blogger turned youtuber. On her blog and youtube channel she shares cake decorating tutorials, from scratch recipes, and themed party food (cause for her parties are all about the food). In addition to blogging and videos she travels around the country speaking at blog conferences. Last year she competed on Food Network, the Halloween Baking championship, a dream come true! Ashlee loves empowering women and moms, in the kitchen, in blogging or in life. Her motto is nothing is too hard with the right tips and tricks.
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