The Ultimate Greek-American Gyro Pita

Follow my easy recipe to create the most delicious "Restaurant Quality" gyro pitas at home. This gyro meat can and should be doubled and even tripled because it freezes well. As a matter of fact, your family will beg you for this Greek-American classic once they try it.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1-pound ground lamb
• 1-pound ground beef
• 5 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 heaping teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
• 1 heaping teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• Equipment: 9 x 5-inch loaf pan
• For the Sandwiches:
• Pita bread
• Onion slices
• Tomato slices
• Tzatziki Sauce
• Lettuce
• Crumbled feta cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 325 °F, 160 °C.
2. 2Place the garlic cloves in a food processor...: Place the garlic cloves in a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped.
3. 3Add onion and puree until smooth.
4. 4Add ground beef with all of the spices....: Add ground beef with all of the spices. Pulse until the mixture becomes like a paste. Scrape down the sides of the bowl in between pulses.
5. 5Place the mixture in a loaf pan. Compact...: Place the mixture in a loaf pan. Compact it as much as possible.
6. 6Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or...: Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the internal temperature registers 165 °F.
7. 7Allow the pan to cool at room temperature...: Allow the pan to cool at room temperature completely. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before removing from the pan.
8. 8Remove from pan onto a cutting board. Using...: Remove from pan onto a cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife, slice it thinly. Pour all of the pan juices over the slices along with any of the fat that has gelatinized. It adds so much flavor when heating it up for the sandwiches.
9. 9At this point, the gyro slices can be...: At this point, the gyro slices can be placed in a freezer-safe bag and frozen for future use.
10. 10To make the Gyro sandwiches, place a cast...: To make the Gyro sandwiches, place a cast iron pan over medium heat and cook the gyro slices until they are browned on both sides.
11. 11Warm the pita bread slightly. Place some chopped...: Warm the pita bread slightly. Place some chopped lettuce, onion and tomato slices over the pita, the warm gyro slices and tzatziki sauce with crumbled feta. Serve immediately. Enjoy!