Gyros
From mountainmama 15 years ago
- 12 minutes to make
- Serves 4
Let ground lamb speed your way to great-tasting Greek-style sandwiches. Get the same takeout restaurant taste at home!
Ingredients
- 4 pita breads (6 inches in diameter) shopping list
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt shopping list
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaf or 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves shopping list
- 1 teaspoon sugar shopping list
- 1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped (3/4 cup) shopping list
- 1 pound ground lamb shopping list
- 2 tablespoons water shopping list
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper shopping list
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped shopping list
- 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup) shopping list
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil shopping list
- 2 cups shredded lettuce shopping list
- 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup) shopping list
How to make it
- Split each pita bread halfway around edge with knife; separate to form pocket.
- Mix yogurt, mint and sugar in small bowl. Stir in cucumber.
- Mix lamb, water, lemon juice, salt, cumin, oregano, pepper, garlic and onion. Shape mixture into 4 thin patties.
- Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in oil 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently, until no longer pink in center. Place cooked patty in each pita pocket. Top with yogurt mixture, lettuce and tomato.
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Man now these look good! NICE really NICE "FIVE FORKS"
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