Gyros
Servings Prep Time
8gyros 45minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
1hour 1hour
Servings Prep Time
8gyros 45minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
1hour 1hour
Ingredients
For the Gyros meat
For the Tzatziki sauce
For the Pita
Toppings
Instructions
Prepare the Pita
  1. Mix the warmed water, warmed milk, yeast, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. If using instant yeast, move on to step 2. If using active dry yeast (or other non-instant varieties), allow the yeast to activate for 10-15 minutes (until bubbly).
  2. Add the oil and turn the stand mixer, fitted with the dough hook, on the lowest setting. Slowly add the flour 1/2 c at a time until it incorporates. You may not use all of the flour, or you may need a little extra. The dough is ready when it forms a soft ball and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
  3. Turn the mixer up to medium speed and let the dough knead for 5 minutes, OR take the dough out and knead by hand on a lightly-floured surface for 4-5 minutes. The dough should be very smooth and elastic.
  4. Roll the dough into a tight ball and place in a lightly-oiled bowl, then cover with plastic wrap at let sit for an hour, or until doubled in size.
  5. Remove the dough from the bowl, pound it down to remove the air that’s built up, and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place onto a baking sheet so the dough balls are not touching. Cover with a kitchen towel and let sit for 15 minutes.
  6. Heat a skillet or griddle to medium-high heat. Using a rolling pin, roll each dough ball into a circular disc approximately 1/8 inch thick.
  7. Cook the pitas, one at a time, for approximately 60 seconds per side. Do not pop any air bubbles that appear; simply flip the pita and let it deflate when removed from heat.
  8. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container and reheat before serving.
Prepare the Gyro meat
  1. Mix beef, lamb, salt, pepper, oregano, marjoram, and rosemary until well incorporated. Cover and store in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
  2. After an hour, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  3. Place onion and garlic into a food processor and mix into a paste. Add the meat mixture and process until the meat turns into a smooth paste.
  4. Pour the mixture out onto a baking sheet lined with foil. Divide in half, and form each half into a rectangular loaf about 1/2 inch thick.
  5. Cook at 300 degrees F for 30 minutes.
  6. Carefully flip the loaves over and cook another 20 minutes. Confirm the internal temperature has reached at least 165 degrees F.
  7. Without slicing, let the loaves rest on a cutting board for 20 minutes, then thinly slice the meat.
  8. Set your oven’s broiler to high, or heat a skillet over high heat on the stove. Broil the strips of meat for 3 minutes per side, or fry for 2-3 minutes per side until crispy.
Construct the Gyros
  1. To make the tzatziki, mix all ingredients together until well incorporated. Let sit in the refrigerator for 15 minutes if possible before serving.
  2. Spread some tzatziki in the center of a warm pita, and top with meat, sliced onions, and sliced tomatoes. Top with more tzatziki and fresh mint, if desired.