Directions:
- In small bowl combine the salt, oregano, pepper, cumin, cayenne and cinnamon and mix thoroughly.
- In large bowl combine meat, onions and spice mix. Add garlic and vegetable oil, mix thoroughly with hands until spices are evenly distributed. Refrigerate covered several hours.
- In a small skillet, fry a small amount of the meat mixture in a little butter. Taste for seasoning and adjust, if desired. Blanch bacon by simmering in hot water about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Line loaf pan (8 1/2 x 5 x 3 ) with bacon covering sides and bottom.
- Pack gyros meat into pan, filling to the top of the pan. Cover with remaining slices of bacon
- Place filled pan in hot water bath, reaching 3/4 of the way up the loaf pan. Bake at 375°F for 20-30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°F and continue baking 30 minutes longer.
- Remove pan from oven. Remove loaf pan from hot water bath and place on wire rack to cool.
- Cover with aluminum foil and weigh down with about 2 lbs. weight to compress loaf. Cool to room temperature, refrigerate meat, covered with weight 12 hours or overnight to ripen and increase flavor. Meat will keep for up to 4 days refrigerated.
- Slice very thin and serve in pita bread with sliced onions, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 486.37 Kcal (2036 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 354.52 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 39.39g | 61% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 115.7mg | 39% | |
| Sodium | 1147.38mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 439.26mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbs | 2.89g | 1% | |
| Sugars | 1.23g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.54g | 2% | |
| Protein | 29.12g | 58% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 36.8mg | 4% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 254.5 Kcal (1066 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 185.51 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 20.61g | 61% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 60.54mg | 39% | |
| Sodium | 600.4mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 229.86mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbs | 1.51g | 1% | |
| Sugars | 0.65g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.28g | 2% | |
| Protein | 15.24g | 58% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 19.3mg | 4% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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