Homemade Gyro/Doner Kebab – No Rotisserie Needed!

tzatziki sauce

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese is lower in calories, while ricotta is often less expensive.

Prepare the tzatziki sauce by mixing yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator.

In a large bowl, combine ground lamb and beef with finely chopped onion, minced garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

Form the meat mixture into patties or logs suitable for grilling.

Heat olive oil in a skillet or grill over medium-high heat.

Cook the patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.

Warm the pita bread on the grill or in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes until soft.

Slice cooked meat into thin strips.

Assemble the gyros by placing meat strips on the warm pita bread.

Top with sliced tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce.

Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese if desired.

Fold the pita around the filling and serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

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