Gyro Meat

I've made a recipe similar using 3/4 ground beef and 1/4 ground pork. I also add 2 TBSP finely chopped fresh basil. I roll into the center of each "burger" sliced feta cheese and broil or fry on a grill pan. The added flavor of basil and feta is really yummy!

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I can't believe how simple, yet flavorful this was! I won't have to go out for Gyros again - it's that good. I did use a combo of lamb & beef, but other than that I followed the recipe to a T. I did come up with a better (in my opinion) way to shape the meat though: Line a meatloaf pan with foil & press part of the mixture in the pan until it's about 1-1/2" thick. Pull up on the foil to remove it & place on a cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture & cook as directed. This way you get the nice uniform shape & you can thinly slice the loaf when it is done for perfect gyro meat. You can't tell it didn't come off a spit.

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I too was skeptical about how authentic this would taste. Gyros are by far one of my most favorite things to eat, and until now I was spending way too much money at an authentic family owned Greek Restaurant called King Davids. They have the best gyros ever. This gyro meat is almost exactly like it. it's sooo tender and flavorful. I loved it. I mixed it by hand for a long time to ensure it would be tender, and instead of broiling it, I baked it at 300 for about 6 minutes each side. This really makes it tender. I sliced it really thin and put it in warmed pocketless pitas with lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce, I make myself. Thank you so much!

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I made this 2 ways- one with chicken and one with lamb. Although they are equally delicious, I think I will only make the chicken next time. A) It is cheaper and B) I will only have to prep/cook it once, since the Hubby and I both eat chicken. The Lamb has a stronger flavor overall, so the seasoning is not as strong in it. The 1 1/2 tsp of oregano in the chicken turns out very strong, which I liked. I formed 1 lb of meat into 4 burgers and cooked them in the cast iron skillet on the stovetop, and then I sliced it into thin strips. In the summer, I might grill these outside! Thanks for the great recipe; I will definitely be making this again and again!

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This was exceptional. We served it with greek potatoes, greek green beans, and the tzatziki recommended by another rater, Deb Wolf. I was surprised how well it sliced into thin strips. And it was even better the next day for lunch :) Thanks!

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This is a good meat for gyros. I served this with pitas, tomatoes, onions and some tzatziki sauce. We really liked these. Thank you for sharing the recipe with us.

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My first time using lamb and my first time making a gyro. I followed the recipe exactly. It was awesome! Just like I bought one. Thanks for this!

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I made this one with beef and it turned out great. The broil technique for gyros is very quick, which is the method I like to use with all my gyro recipes.

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I made this a few nights ago, and it was okay--not as great as I had hoped, but worth trying. I used all lean ground lamb, but next time, I think I'll do 50% ground beef 50% ground lamb. As another reviewer said; This is best the day it is prepared and not very good the second day. Especially in the case of using lamb. I can't really describe the taste of the lab on the second day, but it's not a pleasant one.

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I thought this was great! I used ground beef, I've tried cooking with Lamb in the past, and it's a bit too...gamey? I also made Shaye's sauce recipe...YUM! I'm definitely going to make these again.

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We love Gyro and it is hard to find in Texas. I have made it three time and it is always gone. I mix it with beef and lamb mainly be cause lamb is hard to find and when I buy lamb I premix it with beef and freeze so it is ready to defrost and cook. Love it

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My mom and I made this tonight... we could not believe how easy it was, and how much it tasted like real gyro meat! (We used 1/2 lamb, 1/2 beef -- the butcher had to grind the lamb for us at the store).

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This was pretty good. I made as directed except with ground beef, and the patties just kind of crumbled apart. It was more like a Greek burger on pita bread for us. However, the taste was very good and both DH and I enjoyed our dinner and went back for 2nds :) I will try with lamb next time! Thanks for posting!

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Very good. The taste is very close to the gyro meat served when eating out! I made using all beef, I couldn't find any lamb where I live :( , but will keep looking as I think it would really make this a 5 star recipe. A keeper for us, served with tsatziki, hummus and pita. Thanks for posting!

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This was really good!!! I am so glad I can make my own Gyros at home now!

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Extremely easy to make. I let the meat marinate for about an hour before broiling, and serve it with tzatziki. Thanks so much!

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These were wonderful! We ate them like Greek burgers on English muffins (as I didn't have any pita bread).

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Delicious and just what I was looking for. Something simple, quick and tasty!

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Simple and flavorful. Instead of serving it with pita, I made homemade whole wheat tortilla chips. In addition to tomatoes, and onions I put out some roasted peppers. It was kind of like a little chip bar, where everyone made their own "gyro chip" with the choice of tzatziki, hummus or both. Super fun. Thank you for inspiring me.

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My husband loved this recipe. It's perfect with the cucumber yogurt sauce. We'll definitely be making this again!

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