E & T Culinary delights

Gyro Sandwich

Name: Gyro Sandwich
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped; 5 cloves garlic, 3 minced, 2 left whole; 1 tsp. fresh oregano leaves or 2 tsp. dried oregano; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 lb. ground lamb; 2 c. (16 oz.) whole milk plain Greek yogurt; 1 English cucumber, grated on a box grater; 2 tbsp. chopped dill or mint; Flatbreads or pitas, warmed, for serving; Sliced tomatoes, for serving; Chopped romaine lettuce, for serving; Thinly sliced red or yellow onion, for serving

6 servings

annokset

30 minutes

aktiivinen aika

2 hours 30 minutes

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Ainekset

1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped

5 cloves garlic, 3 minced, 2 left whole

1 tsp. fresh oregano leaves or 2 tsp. dried oregano

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 lb. ground lamb

2 c. (16 oz.) whole milk plain Greek yogurt

1 English cucumber, grated on a box grater

2 tbsp. chopped dill or mint

Flatbreads or pitas, warmed, for serving

Sliced tomatoes, for serving

Chopped romaine lettuce, for serving

Thinly sliced red or yellow onion, for serving

Ohjeet

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a loaf pan with foil, with 2” overhang on both sides.

Combine onion, 2 whole cloves garlic, oregano, 1 tablespoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until very finely chopped, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the ground lamb and continue to process until the mixture is very smooth, about 1 minute total, pausing to mix meat and scraping down sides as needed.

Transfer the mixture to loaf pan and press down with a spatula, smoothing top. Bake until an instant read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf reads 165°, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool for 1 hour at room temperature.

Meanwhile make the tzatziki sauce: In a medium bowl, stir together yogurt, cucumber, remaining 3 cloves minced garlic, dill, and 1 teaspoon salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Heat the broiler to high and place rack in the highest position. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Slice the loaf crosswise into thin slices (⅛” to ¼” thick). Place slices on the baking sheet and broil until the edges get crispy, 2 to 3 minutes.

Assemble the sandwiches by placing a few strips of meat on a flatbread or pita and topping with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, sliced tomato, and sliced onion.