Recipe

Gyros Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mountainmama / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago Let ground lamb speed your way to great-tasting Greek-style sandwiches. Get the same takeout restaurant taste at home! Prep:25m Cook:12m Servings:4	Mountainmam
	lamb lettuce tomato cucumber yogurt cumin oregano pita bread

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Ingredients

4 pita breads (6 inches in diameter)

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaf or 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves

1 teaspoon sugar

1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped (3/4 cup)

1 pound ground lamb

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 cups shredded lettuce

1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)

Directions

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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