Monday, April 7, 2014

Gyros

Gyros meat:

Ingredients:
1.5 lbs. ground beef
.75 lbs ground lamb
1/2 large onion, minced or grated 
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. thyme
2 tsp. majoram 
2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. sea salt

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together by hand. Place in covered bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight to let the flavors meld. Pulse in food processor until minced and well blended. Place into greased casserole dish, pressing down flat, and bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Remove from pan and place on cooling rack for a few minutes. Slice as thin as possible.




Tatziki sauce:

Ingredients:
1 cucumber
2 tsp. fresh parsley or mint chopped fine
3-4 gloves garlic, minced
2 tbs. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. cumin
16 oz. plain Greek yogurt 

Directions:
Peel and seed cucumber. Dice in small pieces. First combine first five ingredients. Then fold in yogurt. Do not over stir as it will tend to make it watery.



 

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