This restaurant quality Lamb Gyro Recipe are so easy to make, anyone can enjoy them from the comfort of home! Lamb meat is thin sliced and layered in pita bread with homemade tzatziki sauce and loaded with fresh vegetables.
This easy gyro recipe is a delicious and filling lunch idea! To round out your meal, try pairing the gyros with a Greek quinoa salad or a delicious Greek pasta salad. Or, even easy home fries perfect to dip in the extra gyro sauce!
In my opinion, lamb shoulder is the best cut of meat for Gyros however you do need to trim it right so you don’t end up with a mouthful of fat in your souvlaki.
What is a Gyro
Gyros originate from Greece and are a sandwich made with pita bread and gyro meat, topped with fresh toppings and a delectable gyro sauce.
Traditionally gyro meat is made with lamb that is grilled on a vertical spit of stacked meat slices. The meat is then cut off and used in lamb gyros. In the US, ground meat is used most often. You can also purchase store-bought cooked deli lamb meat and reheat before serving.
This recipe is sure to become a favorite! Made with soft pita bread loaded with lamb meat, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and feta cheese all topped with a homemade Tzatziki sauce, what is not to love!
How to Make Gyros
This recipe is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Perfect for any home chef to tackle, just follow the simple instructions for the best tasting homemade gyro recipe:
- Prep toppings and tzatziki sauce.
- Reheat deli meat or prepare ground lamb gyro meat (see recipe below).
- Add meat and toppings to pita bread and serve.
With all of the toppings ready before you start cooking, you can assemble the gyros, top with sauce, and enjoy immediately. Yum!
My Greek friends say that this is the best GYROS Recipe
FAQ
What cut of lamb is gyros?
What is gyro meat cut from?
What is lamb gyro meat called?
What is the most common gyro meat?
What is gyro meat?
Traditionally gyro meat is made with lamb that is grilled on a vertical spit of stacked meat slices. The meat is then cut off and used in lamb gyros. In the US, ground meat is used most often. You can also purchase store-bought cooked deli lamb meat and reheat before serving. This recipe is sure to become a favorite!
Which meat is best for gyros?
And seeing as pork, like beef, is one of the more readily available meats, getting some to make your own gyros is an easy affair. Like lamb, the best cut for pork gyros is the pork shoulder. This cut has an excellent meat to fat ratio.
What is Lamb gyros?
The tradition of lamb gyros was taken from the Turkish lamb kebab, where the lamb is seasoned, pressed into a cylindrical shape, then cooked over charcoal. If you’re unable to achieve a large, cylinder of lamb at home, one of the best cuts to cook with is lamb shoulder.
What is the best cut for pork gyros?
Like lamb, the best cut for pork gyros is the pork shoulder. This cut has an excellent meat to fat ratio. Unlike pork belly which is virtually all fat, the shoulder has just enough to make the meat excellently moist and tender while not being overly greasy. It works great for rotisserie but also for more home-friendly options.