Gyros (Doner Kebabs) Recipe
When I lived in England, there were Doner Kebab (Gyro) stands everywhere. They were almost as common as the Fish & Chips shops. Once I returned to the U.S., I could never find a shop that matched the flavor. Even the gyro stands at fairs didn’t seem to match up. When I had a Gyro at a Greek restaurant that used caesar salad dressing instead of Taziki, I was really disappointed. I’ve found that Americans aren’t as eager to prepare the Taziki (dressing) with a yogurt base as it should be. So for years, I looked for a recipe that would allow me to make these wonderful creations at home in the United States. I finally found a basic recipe and managed to tweak it to the point where the flavor was perfect. After many hours of experimenting and tasting, here it is:
Taziki (Gyro Dressing)
1 Cup Non-Fat Yogurt
1/2 Seedless Cucumber
3/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Crushed Garlic
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Red Wine Vinegar
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Chop cucumber finely and place in bowl. Add yogurt and remaining ingredients. Mix well, cover and refrigerate while preparing meat.
Doner Kebab (Gyro)
1 pound ground lamb or beef
1/2 cup onion
2 teaspoons fresh crushed garlic
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Place onion, garlic, salt, marjoram, rosemary and pepper into blender (or chopper) and puree until there are no chunks of onion. Mix this well with the meat.
Press firmly into a greased baking pan and cook at 325 for 1 hour. Once cooked, drain fat and let the meat cool slightly before slicing. Slice into thin strips.
Preparing the Kebab (Gyro)
Pita Pockets or Flatbread
Shredded Lettuce
Sliced onion
Sliced Tomato
Feta Cheese
Place your choice of vegetables & cheese into pita pocket (or on flatbread) along with sliced meat. Spoon Taziki (Dressing) over vegetables & meat and enjoy! This recipe makes a complete meal (protein, dairy, fibrous carbohydrates and good fat). It makes a great low-carbohydrate meal that is compliant with Atkins, Zone and South Beach Diets if prepared with a low-carb wrap or flatberad instead of a pita.
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