Who doesn’t love a good Gyro? I love a good Lamb or Chicken Gyro. Lamb is my favorite though.
I created a quick and easy version of a Lamb Gyro at home.
Lamb Meatball Gyro
I love a good Lamb Gyro. I created an easy version of a Lamb Gyro that you can make right at home.
Ingredients
- 1 Egg Beat the egg
- 1 - 2 Palms Full Plain Bread crumbs
- Salt Season to taste
- Black Pepper Season to taste
- 1 lb Ground Lamb
- Dried Thyme Generous amount
- 3 - 4 Leaves Fresh Mint Torn or chopped
- Dried Oregano Generous amount
- Ground Cumin Generous amount
- Dried Rosemary Generous amount
- 1/2 Purple onion Julienne
- Lime, Cilantro, Garlic Goat Cheese Desired Amount
- 1 bag Shredded Carrots Desired Amount
- 1 Big Tomato Diced
- Dill (Fresh) For Garnish
- 2 packs Stone Fire Mini Naan Bread
- 4 Mini Cucumbers 2 Diced for Tzatziki sauce and 2 sliced for the gyro
- 1 small container Greek Non-Fat Yogurt
- olive oil
- Pam Spray
- 1/4 Lemon Juiced
- 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
Notes
- Egg
- Plain Bread Crumbs
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Ground Lamb
- Thyme
- Fresh Mint
- Oregano
- Ground Cumin
- Rosemary
- Purple Onions
- Lime, Cilantro, Garlic Goat Cheese
- Shredded Carrots
- Big tomato
- Dill (Fresh)
- Stone Fire Naan Bread
- Mini Cucumbers
- Greek Non-Fat Yogurt
- Olive Oil
- Pam Spray
- Garlic cloves
- Lemon
- Beat the egg in a bowl.
- Add the Lamb.
- Add the salt, black pepper, thyme, mint, cumin, oregano, rosemary and bread crumbs. Season with the spices generously.
- Mix all together. The meat mixture shouldn't be too wet. If it's too wet, add more bread crumbs.
- Spray a pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Begin to form balls by hand or use a small ice cream scooper. Roll together in your hand. The meatballs should be small enough to fit in a mini naan.
- Place the meatballs in the pan.
- Broil the lamb meatballs at 500 degrees for 10 - 13 minutes. Depending on the size.
- While the lamb meatballs are cooking. Make your Tzatziki sauce.
- Cut the lemon into 4 wedges. Set aside.
- Dice the cucumbers for the Tzatziki sauce. Set aside.
- Slice the cucumbers for the Gyro.
- Generous amount of dill chopped. Set aside.
- Mince the Garlic cloves. Set aside.
- Dice the tomatoes. Set aside.
- Julienne cut the purple onions. Set aside.
- Add the yogurt to a bowl to make the Tzatziki sauce.
- Add the juice of the lemon, add the cucumbers, dill, minced garlic, salt. Mix together. Taste. Add more lemon and salt to intensify the flavor (optional).
- Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a little more dill. Set aside.
- Remove the meatballs. Set aside.
- Heat the naan in a toaster oven or on the stove. Only a few seconds.
- Add Tzatziki sauce on the naan, a generous amount, Meatballs (3), cucumbers on both side, tomatoes, carrots, purple onions, a few small pieces of goat cheese and fresh dill. Drizzle additional Tzatziki sauce (optional step).
- Enjoy.
