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Lamb gyros pita with fresh tzatziki
Homemade Greek gyros with tender lamb and cool tzatziki

Authentic lamb gyros pita

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
Respect for lamb meat is one of pillars of Greek cuisine. While chicken is neutral, character of lamb, its slightly gamey taste is what truly supports strong oregano-lemon marinade and garlicky tzatziki. This recipe brings experience of meat carved from street vendor's rotisserie prepared in frying pan.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 700 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Greek

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Sharp knife
  • Frying pan
  • Coarse grater (for cucumber)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Cut meat into thinnest possible strips. Mix with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and spices. Marinate in fridge for at least 1 hour.

Tip: Thin slicing is key, as we fry in pan (flash frying), not rotating slowly.
2 ✓

Making Tzatziki: Grate cucumber, salt it, let stand 10 mins, then squeeze out water as much as you can. Mix into yoghurt with crushed garlic and dill.

Tip: If you don't squeeze cucumber, water will dilute yoghurt, and soak the pita.
3 ✓

Heat pan until smoking. Fry meat in small batches so it sears, not boils in its juice.

Tip: Caramelisation of meat surface gives that typical gyros taste (Maillard reaction).
4 ✓

Warm pitas, fill with meat, vegetables and tzatziki.

Tip: Serve immediately while meat is hot and tzatziki cold.

Recipe FAQ

Won't lamb be chewy?
If you cut it thin and don't overcook, it will be butter soft. Lemon juice in marinade also helps tenderise.
Which meat part to choose?
Shoulder or leg is best, because it has a little fat, making it juicy.

Ingredients

  • 400 g Lamb (shoulder or leg, sinew removed)
  • 4 pcs Pita bread
  • 150 g Greek yoghurt
  • 1 pc Cucumber
  • 2 pcs Tomato
  • 1 head Red onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 3 ml Olive oil
  • 20 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 bunch Dill (fresh)