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30 Minute Gyro Taco

This recipe for weeknight gyros (that are actually kind of tacos) gives you the flavor and fun of a gyro at home and in only 30 minutes. Put this in your mouth as soon as possible.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients 

THE MEAT BLEND:

  • 100 g onion, rough chopped
  • 10 g garlic
  • 450 g 90/10 ground beef
  • 450 g 85/15 ground lamb
  • 50 g panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 g dried oregano
  • 5 g coriander, ground
  • 3 g black pepper, ground
  • 1-2 g chile flake
  • 7 g cumin, ground
  • 10 g salt

CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD:

  • 150 g cucumber, partially skinned, seeds removed, medium diced
  • 150 g tomato, medium diced
  • 100 g red onion, medium diced
  • 15 g parsley, chopped
  • 15 g lemon juice, or juice of ½
  • 20 g olive oil
  • Salt, large pinch

LEMON HERB YOGURT SAUCE:

  • 200 g plain yogurt
  • 75 g mayo
  • 20 g lemon juice, or juice of ½
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 g salt
  • 3 g fresh dill, chopped

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
Metric - US Customary

Instructions 

THE MEAT BLEND:

  • 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:

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and allow to marinate.

LEMON HERB YOGURT SAUCE:

  • Combine all ingredients except dill into a high sided container and blend with immersion blender until smooth. Stir in dill.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER:

  • 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.
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