Lamb Gyros
Tender marinated lamb wrapped in warm pita bread with fresh vegetables and creamy tzatziki sauce.
⏱ 45 minServes 4Greek
Ingredients
- •1.5 lbs lamb shoulder, thinly sliced
- •3 tablespoons olive oil
- •3 tablespoons lemon juice
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •1 teaspoon cumin
- •1 teaspoon paprika
- •to taste salt and pepper
- •1 cup Greek yogurt
- •1 cucumber, grated for tzatziki
- •8 pita breads
- •2 cups tomatoes and onions, sliced
Directions
- 1Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 2Add lamb slices to the marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- 3Prepare tzatziki by mixing Greek yogurt with grated cucumber, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- 4Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook marinated lamb in batches for 3-4 minutes until browned.
- 5Warm pita breads in the oven or on a skillet for 1 minute per side.
- 6Assemble gyros by placing lamb on pita, topping with tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
- 7Serve immediately while the meat is warm and the pita is soft.
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