Traditional Gyro Meat
This delectable gyro meat is the closest I've come to replicating the recipe from my beloved Mediterranean restaurant. The Greek/Lebanese-style meatloaf is thinly sliced and served with pita bread, tzatziki, and tomatoes. While the preparation time may appear lengthy, most of it involves resting time, allowing you to multitask effectively!
Ingredients
- ½ onion, cut into chunks
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon ground dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon ground dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Pulse onion in a food processor until finely chopped. Scoop onions onto the center of a towel, gather up the towel ends, and squeeze to remove liquid.
- Combine onions, lamb, beef, garlic, oregano, cumin, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Place the meat mixture into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped and the texture feels tacky, about 1 minute. Transfer to a 7×4-inch loaf pan, and pack down to make sure there are no air pockets.
- Line a large roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the loaf pan in the center of the towel-lined roasting pan and transfer it into the preheated oven. Carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan until it comes halfway up the sides of the loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until gyro meat is no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Pour off any accumulated fat and allow to cool slightly before slicing thinly and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 16gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 4mg
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