Gyro Meat

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1⁄2 yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2–3 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1⁄8 tsp cinnamon
  • 1⁄8 tsp cayenne
  • 2 tbsp bread crumbs

Method

Prep

  • Finely dice onion
  • Peel and crush garlic
  • Pick and mince rosemary

Make the gyro meat

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • In a medium or large mixing bowl
    • Add the meats, onion, garlic
    • Add the herbs and seasoning
    • Mix together your hands
    • Transfer to a square casserole dish
    • Press the meatloaf to fit the pan, with the center slightly lower

Bake and serve

  • Cook at 350°F for 45 minutes, or until an internal temp of 160°F
  • Let cool, then wrap and refrigerate until fully chilled
  • Slice ~1⁄8″ pieces and brown in a nonstick skillet with some oil for serving

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