Gyros

While pita bread is traditional for gyros, I find that it to be too heavy and prefer to use fried flour tortillas. To do this, place 2-3 tablespoons of oil in the bottom of a saucepan. Heat the oil well and fry tortillas on each side, about 20-40 seconds per side. It does not take much, only until the tortilla starts to ‘puff’ up: dab off excess oil on a paper towel. 

Ingredients 

• 1 pound Ground Lamb
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoon Rosemary
• 1 teaspoon Marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 Tomato, sliced
• 1 Cucumber, sliced
• 1/2 small Onion, sliced
• 1 cup Tzatziki Sauce
• Pita Bread**

Directions

1. Mix ground lamb with spices. Form into a loaf about 4″ x 6″ x 1.5″ in size. 
2. Heat a cast iron skillet oven medium-high heat and sear about 3-5 minutes per side. Place the skillet with lamb in a 350°F oven and bake 30 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and slice thin. 
4. Assemble the gyros: top pita bread with sliced meat, tomato, cucumber, onion and tzatiki sauce. 
5. Enjoy!