Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
  • 1/2 yellow onion (cut into 1 inch chunks)
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 5 slices bacon (cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • tzatziki sauce
  • pita bread (not pocket pita)
  • fresh tomato (sliced)
  • finely sliced onion (for serving)

Instruction

  • In a medium bowl combine the ground lamb, salt, pepper, and oregano in a bowl. Using your hands mix until its incorporated well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to over night. 
  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Adjust oven rack to middle position and line a baking sheet with foil. 
  • Place the ground lamb in the bowl of a food processor. Add the onion, garlic, and bacon. Process until smooth puree is formed, about 1 minute. 
  • Moisten hands and form the meat into an 8”x5” rectangle on the lined baking sheet. Will be about 1 ½ inches in height. Bake for 30 minutes or until the center of the loaf reads 155°F. Allow the loaf to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes prior to cutting it. 
  • Adjust oven broiler rack to highest position about 2 inches from broiler element and preheat the broiler. Slice the meat crosswise into 1/8” to ¼”inch strips. The strips should be about 5 inches long and 1 ½ inches wide. Lay the strips on the baking sheet lined with foil and broil until the edges are crisp and golden, 2 minutes. Remove from oven and assemble the gyros.
  • To assemble, warm the pita bread either in the microwave or by broiling on a baking sheet until soft about 45 seconds per side. 
  • Place a few slices of meat on the warm pita, top with tzatziki sauce, sliced tomatoes, onions. Wrap with foil and serve.