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Lamb Gyros

You’ll be a hero for your gyros when you prepare this traditional Greek sandwich. Talk about a recipe that melts in your mouth. This puts those festival and carnival gyros to shame.
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Cuisine Continental

Servings 6 servings
Calories 3364.06 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 32 ounce(s) lean ground lamb
  • 2 ounce(s) slices white bread, toasted and crushed
  • 1 teaspoon(s) whole allspice, well crushed
  • 1/50 cup(s) whole coriander, well crushed
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 onion, grated or minced
  • 1 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh savory
  • 1 dash(es) freshly ground pepper
  • 1 dash(es) salt
  • 3 slices bacon
  • 6 pita breads
  • 2 thinly sliced tomatoes
  • 1/2 tablespoon(s) Vinegar and oil to season
  • 16 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup(s) plain yogurt

Instructions

 

  • In a large bowl, combine ground lamb with the bread, allspice, coriander, garlic, onion, savory, and salt and pepper, and knead well.
  • The mixture should hold its shape.
  • Break into 5 sections, each about the size of an orange, then divide each section into 6 balls.
  • Knead and flatten each to a thickness of about 3/4 inch.
  • Cut the bacon slices into squares and thread them on 6 wooden skewers alternately with the meatballs.
  • Smooth the edges with your hand so they will cook evenly.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • When ready to cook, broil or grill with moderate heat, turning every 5 minutes.
  • The surface will be crusty and the inside cooked through within 25 minutes.
  • To serve, heat and split the pitas and serve the gyros with the bread, tomatoes seasoned with the vinegar and oil, parsley and yogurt in separate dishes.
  • Ready in 50 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 3364.06kcalCarbohydrates: 284.09gProtein: 274.27gFat: 140.64gSaturated Fat: 55.41gCholesterol: 640.71mgSodium: 3514.58mgFiber: 38.79gSugar: 47g

Keyword Pork, Tomato
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