🇬🇷 Greek

Lamb Gyro

Name: Lamb Gyro
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Yogurt; to taste Salt; 2, sliced Tomato; 2 cloves, minced Garlic; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 4 Pita Bread; 1 Red Onion; 500 g, cubed Lamb; 4 Flatbread or Tortillas; 1/2, shredded Lettuce; 200 g Tzatziki Sauce

🇬🇷 Greek

Warm bread wrapped around savoury lamb, crunchy salad and a cool sauce — handheld happiness. About 33 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 18 min Cook 15 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

Yogurt4 tbsp
Saltto taste
Tomato2, sliced
Garlic2 cloves, minced
Olive Oil1 tbsp
Pita Bread4
Red Onion1
Lamb500 g, cubed
Flatbread or Tortillas4
Lettuce1/2, shredded
Tzatziki Sauce200 g

Optional extras

Fresh Dillhandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Season the lamb with the garlic, salt and half the spices, then cook in the Olive Oil until browned and juicy.
2
Warm the flatbreads in a dry pan until soft and pliable, about 30 seconds a side.
3
Stir the yogurt with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon for a quick sauce.
4
Pile the lamb onto each bread with lettuce, tomato and the yogurt sauce.
5
Roll tightly, wrap the bottom half in paper, and eat while the filling is still warm.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the dried oregano in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: HOW TO MAKE LAMB YIROS | @therealgreekchef · on YouTube