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Ground Beef Gyro

By Brian Lagerstrom
Add gyro night into your rotation. You wouldn’t believe how quickly you can have restaurant quality gyros on your table for dinner. These are really special.
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Ingredients 

GROUND BEEF GYRO

  • 450 g ground beef, 1lb
  • 50 g onion, chopped, ⅓c
  • 25 g breadcrumbs, ¼c
  • 10 g garlic, 2 cloves
  • 5 g salt, 1t
  • 2 g black pepper, ½t
  • 3 g coriander, 1t
  • 5 g cumin, 1t
  • 1 g oregano, 1t
  • 1 Pinch Chile flakes

TZATZIKI

  • 1 cuke, grated and drained
  • 200 g greek yogurt
  • 75 g mayo
  • 1 minced garlic
  • 5 g salt
  • 5 g chopped dill
  • juice 1/2 lemon

Instructions 

GROUND BEEF GYRO

  • Blend ingredients in food processor till smooth.
  • Divide into 4 patties (~130g ea), shape flat and wide.
  • Grill or roast at 550°F for 8–12 min to 145–150°F.
  • Rest 5 min. Slice ¼", then in half.
  • Serve on pita w/ tzatziki, tomato, pepperoncini, lettuce.

TZATZIKI

  • Stir together all ingredients until combined.
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