No One on Earth Makes Authentic Greek Gyro Like THIS

tzatziki sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt sauce

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Yogurt sauce provides a similar creamy texture with fewer calories.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole grain pita adds fiber while flatbread can be more affordable.

Prepare the meat mixture by adding a handful of fresh parsley into a food processor.

Smash 4 cloves of garlic and add them to the food processor.

Chop half an onion and add it to the food processor, pulsing until finely mixed.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of oregano and 1-2 tablespoons of ground sumac to the mixture in the food processor.

Add 1.5 lbs ground beef and 1.25 lbs ground lamb to the food processor, mixing until it forms a paste-like consistency.

Weigh out 27 g of salt and mix it into the meat mixture in the food processor.

Lay down plastic wrap on a sheet tray, overlapping pieces to form a single sheet.

Shape the meat mixture into a cone around a double skewer, compressing it to remove air.

Wrap the meat cone tightly in the plastic wrap and place it in the freezer.

Prepare the tzatziki by cutting a cucumber in half and scraping out the seeds.

Grate the cucumber onto a paper towel, sprinkle with salt, and squeeze out excess moisture.

Combine the grated cucumber with Greek yogurt in a bowl.

Grate a piece of garlic into the yogurt mixture.

Add lemon juice to the mixture to taste, adjusting for consistency.

Prep raw onion by cutting it into small pieces and placing it in a plastic bag with a little salt to release moisture.

Store the onion in the fridge until ready to use, along with fresh diced tomatoes.

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