Lamb Gyro

Marinated lamb leg cubes in warm pita with tzatziki, tomato, shredded lettuce and feta.

Ingredients

• Lamb and Marinade — 1½-2 lbs Lamb Leg Meat
• Lamb and Marinade — 4 Garlic Cloves Pressed
• Lamb and Marinade — 6 Fresh Mint Leaves Minced
• Lamb and Marinade — 4-5 Sprigs Fresh Thyme Minced
• Lamb and Marinade — 4 Sprigs Fresh Oregano Minced
• Lamb and Marinade — 2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary Minced
• Lamb and Marinade — Juice of 1 Lemon
• Lamb and Marinade — ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Lamb and Marinade — 2-3 Pinches of Kosher Salt
• Lamb and Marinade — 2-3 Pinches of Coarse Ground Black Pepper
• Gyro Fixings — 4 Pocketless Pitas
• Gyro Fixings — 1 Beefsteak Tomato Cored and Thinly Sliced
• Gyro Fixings — 1½-2 cups Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
• Gyro Fixings — 1 cup Feta Cheese
• Tzatziki — 2 cups Plain Greek Yogurt
• Tzatziki — ½ Seedless Cucumber
• Tzatziki — 2 Tbsp Fresh Dill Minced
• Tzatziki — 1 Tbsp Fresh Mint Minced
• Tzatziki — 1 Garlic Clove Grated or Microplaned
• Tzatziki — ½ tsp Onion Powder
• Tzatziki — 1 Tbsp Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
• Tzatziki — 1 Tbsp Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
• Tzatziki — 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Tzatziki — ½ tsp Kosher Salt
• Tzatziki — ½ tsp Coarse Ground Black Pepper
• For Cooking — Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a Small Amount
• For Cooking — Butter, a Small Pat

Method

1. MARINATE: Mix all the marinade ingredients except the lamb. Trim excess fat and silver skin from the lamb and cut into 1-inch cubes. Toss in the marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
2. MAKE THE TZATZIKI: Finely grate the cucumber into a bowl. Mix with the yogurt and remaining tzatziki ingredients until combined.
3. COOK THE LAMB: Heat a large sauté pan, cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of olive oil and a small pat of butter. Add the marinated lamb and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or longer for your preferred doneness. Rest loosely covered with foil for a few minutes.
4. ASSEMBLE: Warm the pitas in a pan or oven. Spread with tzatziki and add tomato, shredded lettuce and lamb. Finish with feta.