The Viral Gyro
The Viral Gyro
Ingredients
For the Meat Mixture
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon paprika, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cucumber, grated
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
For Assembly
- 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 2 jalapeño peppers, sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced into rings
- 4 pita bread
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and then with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a blender or food processor, combine the roughly chopped yellow onion and smashed garlic cloves. Blend until a fine paste is formed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a large metal bowl, combine the ground beef, blended onion and garlic paste, plain yogurt, ground cumin, ground paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Using gloves, thoroughly mix the ingredients by hand until well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Spread the seasoned meat mixture very thinly onto a piece of parchment paper, forming a large, flat rectangle. Carefully roll up the thin sheet of meat tightly into several log shapes, keeping them encased in the parchment paper. Place these wrapped meat logs onto the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Add the tomato wedges and sliced jalapeño peppers to the same baking sheet alongside the wrapped meat logs.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake the meat logs, tomatoes, and jalapeños in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
While the meat bakes, prepare the tzatziki sauce. In a small glass bowl, combine the grated cucumber, plain yogurt, finely grated garlic clove, and finely chopped fresh dill. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into the mixture. Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a spoon.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
After 20 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Carefully unwrap the parchment paper from the meat logs, revealing the cooked, flattened meat. Break the meat into smaller, thin strips. Return the meat strips, tomatoes, and peppers to the baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Change the oven setting to broil. Return the baking sheet to the oven and broil for approximately 5 minutes, or until the meat and vegetables are slightly charred. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ broil
- 10
To assemble the gyros, lay a piece of pita bread flat. Spread a generous spoonful of the prepared tzatziki sauce onto the pita. Top with several pieces of the cooked, sliced gyro meat, cooked tomato wedges, and jalapeño slices. Finish with freshly sliced red onion rings. Fold the pita bread and serve immediately, optionally wrapped in deli paper.
⏱️ 2 min
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The Viral Gyro
Ingredients
For the Meat Mixture
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon paprika, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cucumber, grated
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
For Assembly
- 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 2 jalapeño peppers, sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced into rings
- 4 pita bread
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and then with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a blender or food processor, combine the roughly chopped yellow onion and smashed garlic cloves. Blend until a fine paste is formed.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a large metal bowl, combine the ground beef, blended onion and garlic paste, plain yogurt, ground cumin, ground paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Using gloves, thoroughly mix the ingredients by hand until well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Spread the seasoned meat mixture very thinly onto a piece of parchment paper, forming a large, flat rectangle. Carefully roll up the thin sheet of meat tightly into several log shapes, keeping them encased in the parchment paper. Place these wrapped meat logs onto the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Add the tomato wedges and sliced jalapeño peppers to the same baking sheet alongside the wrapped meat logs.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake the meat logs, tomatoes, and jalapeños in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
While the meat bakes, prepare the tzatziki sauce. In a small glass bowl, combine the grated cucumber, plain yogurt, finely grated garlic clove, and finely chopped fresh dill. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into the mixture. Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a spoon.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
After 20 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Carefully unwrap the parchment paper from the meat logs, revealing the cooked, flattened meat. Break the meat into smaller, thin strips. Return the meat strips, tomatoes, and peppers to the baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Change the oven setting to broil. Return the baking sheet to the oven and broil for approximately 5 minutes, or until the meat and vegetables are slightly charred. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ broil - 10
To assemble the gyros, lay a piece of pita bread flat. Spread a generous spoonful of the prepared tzatziki sauce onto the pita. Top with several pieces of the cooked, sliced gyro meat, cooked tomato wedges, and jalapeño slices. Finish with freshly sliced red onion rings. Fold the pita bread and serve immediately, optionally wrapped in deli paper.
⏱️ 2 min