Homemade Gyro Meat 🥙
Craft your own delicious and healthy gyro meat at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for a low-carb, Mediterranean-inspired meal, serving perfectly over a fresh salad or in a low-carb wrap.
Equipment
- Rimmed Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Large mixing bowl
- Instant-read thermometer
- Sharp Knife
- Pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 pound ground beef (or use all lamb for a richer flavor)
- 0.25 medium onion grated
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- preferred cooking oil (for searing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb and ground beef. Grate the onion directly into the bowl, then add the minced garlic, marjoram, cumin, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Using your hands, thoroughly mix and squeeze the ingredients together. This is key to getting the classic gyro meat texture, so really get in there and compact it!
- Shape the meat mixture into a long, flat loaf, roughly 4 by 10 inches, and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf registers 160°F (71°C).
- Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool completely. For the cleanest, thinnest slices, you can even refrigerate it for a while after it cools.
- Once cooled, use a very sharp knife to slice the loaf into thin pieces, ideally no thicker than 1/4 inch (about 0.6 cm).
- To get that perfect browned finish and to reheat, warm a small amount of your preferred cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Quickly sear the gyro slices on each side for about 1 minute until lightly browned.
- Serve your delicious homemade gyro meat over a fresh salad, with cauliflower rice, or in a low-carb wrap for a healthy and satisfying meal!
Notes
This Homemade Gyro Meat is perfect for a Keto, Healthy, and Low-Carb meal.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 310 kcal
Total Carbs: 1.2g
Net Carbs: 1.2g
Fats: 19.8g
Protein: 24g
Calories: 310 kcal
Total Carbs: 1.2g
Net Carbs: 1.2g
Fats: 19.8g
Protein: 24g
