How To Make Greek Gyros At Home! | Gyros On The Flattop!

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

tzatziki sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt with herbs

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Yogurt with herbs provides a lighter option.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in calories and costs less.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Grate the small onion and press out the liquid using a tea towel.

In a bowl, combine 1 pound of ground lamb, grated onion, 1 teaspoon dry oregano, 1 teaspoon dry rosemary, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon dried marjoram, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt.

Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic to the mixture and mix well with hands.

Cover the mixture and refrigerate for a couple of hours.

Prepare the tzatziki sauce by mixing 1 cup of whole milk Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup finely grated cucumber (pressed to remove liquid), 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 clove grated garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.

After two hours, blend the meat mixture in a food processor until well combined.

Form the meat into three meatballs, each about 3.2 ounces.

Heat the Wildfire griddle on medium-high and cook the meatballs, pressing them down to create a thin patty.

Slice the pita bread and layer with thinly sliced red onion, cooked meat, tomato, and tzatziki sauce to assemble the gyro sandwich.

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