Greek American Lamb Gyros Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb ground lamb
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 tbsp picked fresh oregano leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried )
1/2 onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 garlic clove, sliced
3 oz thick slab bacon
3/4 cup plain unsweetened yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, minced on microplane
1 lemons , juice of or 1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped parsley or 2 tbsp mint
4 pieces soft hand-pulled-style pita bread (not pocket pita)
fresh tomato, chopped
onion, finely sliced
cucumber (peeled, seeded, cubed )
hot sauce

Directions:

Combine lamb, kosher salt, pepper, and oregano in medium bowl.
Mix with hands until homogeneous.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
Meanwhile, place yogurt in fine-mesh strainer set over small bowl.
Allow to drain in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place cold mixture in bowl of food processor with onion, garlic, and bacon. Process until smooth puree is formed, about 1 minute total, scraping down sides with rubber spatula as necessary.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
With moist hands, form meat mixture into a rectangle about 1-1/2 inches high, 8-inches long, and 5-inches wide.
Bake until center of loaf reads 155 degrees Fahrenheit on an instant read thermometer, about 30 minutes.
Allow loaf to rest at room temperature for fifteen minutes (or refrigerate for up to a week—see note).
Meanwhile, make sauce.
Combine strained yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, and parsley; stir to combine.
Season to taste with salt. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.
Adjust broiler rack to highest position (about 1-1/2 to 2 inches from broiler element). Preheat broiler.
Slice loaf crosswise into 1/8th to 1/4-inch strips (each strip should be about 5-inches long and 1-1/2 inches wide).
Lay strips on rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
Broil until edges are brown and crispy, about 2 minutes.
Tent with aluminum foil.
Warm bread by placing on a rimmed baking sheet and broiling until soft and pliant, about 45 seconds per side.
Spread 1/4 cup of sauce over each piece of bread.
Divide meat evenly between sandwiches.
Top as desired, wrap with foil, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	572.08 Kcal (2395 kJ)
Calories from fat	423.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.01g	72%
Cholesterol	118.49mg	39%
Sodium	1738.78mg	72%
Potassium	376.02mg	8%
Total Carbs	5.75g	2%
Sugars	3.45g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0.53g	2%
Protein	28.96g	58%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	9%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	86mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	257.15 Kcal (1077 kJ)
Calories from fat	190.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.13g	72%
Cholesterol	53.26mg	39%
Sodium	781.6mg	72%
Potassium	169.03mg	8%
Total Carbs	2.59g	2%
Sugars	1.55g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0.24g	2%
Protein	13.02g	58%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	9%
Iron	1.1mg	14%
Calcium	38.7mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Weightwatchers Points

15.3

Points
15

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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