Traditional Gyro Meat Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Sandwich Recipes. (Traditional Gyro Meat Recipe). This Greek/Lebanese style meatloaf is sliced and served with pita bread, tzatziki, and tomatoes for a delicious gyro that is the closest I've come to emulating my favorite Mediterranean restaurant. The preparation time seems long, but most of it is resting time, so you can be doing other stuff! You can substitute pork or chicken for the ground lamb and beef if you prefer.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 - 7x4 inch loaf pan

Traditional Gyro Meat Recipe

Ingredients

½ onion

cut into chunks

1 pound ground lamb

1 pound ground beef

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried marjoram

1 teaspoon ground dried rosemary

1 teaspoon ground dried thyme

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon sea salt

Traditional Gyro Meat Recipe

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Place the onion in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Scoop the onions onto the center of a towel gather up the ends of the towel and squeeze out the liquid from the onions. Place the onions into a mixing bowl along with the lamb and beef. Season with the garlic oregano cumin marjoram rosemary thyme black pepper and salt. Mix well with your hands until well combined. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 3

Place the meat mixture into the food processor and pulse for about a minute until finely chopped and the mixture feels tacky. Pack the meat mixture into a 7x4 inch loaf pan making sure there are no air pockets. Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the loaf pan on the towel inside the roasting pan and place into the preheated oven. Fill the roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the loaf pan.

Step 4

Bake until the gyro meat is no longer pink in the center and the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) on a meat thermometer 45 minutes to 1 hour. Pour off any accumulated fat and allow to cool slightly before slicing thinly and serving.

Nutritional Information

Traditional Gyro Meat Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 179.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.7g 31%

Carbohydrates: 1.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 24%

Cholesterol: 58.7mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 27.7IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.4mg 42%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 1.4mg 2%

Folate: 12.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 24.9mg 3%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 18.1mg 7%

Potassium: 230.3mg 7%

Sodium: 96.7mg 4%

Calories From Fat: 105.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.