30 Minute Gyro Taco
RECIPE
THE MEAT BLEND
▪100g (½ medium) onion, rough chopped
▪3-4 cloves garlic
▪450g or 1lb of 90/10 ground beef
▪450g or 1lb 85/15 ground lamb
▪50g or 1/2c breadcrumbs (i like panko)
▪2g or 2tsp dried oregano
▪5g or 2 ¾tsp coriander
▪3g or 1 1/3tsp black pepper
▪1-2g or 1tsp chile flake
▪7g or 1Tbsp ground cumin
▪10g or 1tsp salt
Add onion and garlic to a food processor and process until minced.
Add meats, breadcrumbs, herbs and spices. Process until just combined and meat is broken down. Texture should be sticky.
Measure meat mixture into 6 balls (about 175g each) and shape each ball into an oblong/oval shaped patty.
.Preheat grill on high. Inside temp should reach 450-500F/230-260C. (alternately you can cook these under a medium broiler if you don’t have access to a grill but keep a close eye on them to be sure they don’t burn)
Clean and oil grill grates. Spray or brush oil on meat patties then place them on the grill to cook for 4-5min, lid closed.
After 4-5min, flip to side 2, lower lid and grill for 3-4 more minutes.
When done, internal temp should be at 150F/63-65C. Allow meat to rest for 5 min.
Slice meat into pieces similar to the size of gyro meat.
CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD
▪150g (1 med) cucumber, partially skinned, seeds removed, medium diced
▪150g (1med) tomato, medium diced
▪½ red onion, medium diced
▪15g or 1/3c parsley, chopped
▪15g (or juice of ½ ) lemon juice
▪15-20g or 1-1.5Tbsp olive oil
▪Salt, large pinch
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and allow to marinate.
LEMON HERB YOGURT SAUCE
▪200g or 1c plain yogurt
▪75g 1/3c mayo
▪15-20g (or juice of ½) lemon juice
▪1 clove garlic, minced
▪2g or 1/4tsp salt
▪2-3g or 2Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
Combine all ingredients except dill into a high sided container and blend with immersion blender until smooth. Stir in dill.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER (additional ingredients needed)
▪Fluffy flour tortillas (or good pitas if you can find them)
▪Greek style feta cheese, crumbled
▪Pepperoncinis
▪Shredded lettuce
Toast tortilla or pita on both slides and hold in a tortilla warmer or small container with a lid until you’re ready to build the “gyros”.
Add meat to tortilla/pita, top with a generous drizzle of the lemony yogurt sauce, crumbled feta, pepperoncinis, and a large spoonful of the cucumber tomato salad.
