Gyro Burger Pitas
A light, tasty twist on a classic lamb gyro.
Servings gyros
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground lamb if this is hard to find, ask a butcher to grind 1 pound of lamb leg or loin
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dry onion
- 1 tablespoons Dijon or coarse grain mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1 teaspoon rosemary dry or fresh and chopped
- Tzatziki
- whole wheat pitas or 6" rounds of flatbread see this recipe to make your own; just make 4-6 circles instead of 1
- Fresh tomato and thin onion slices
Instructions
- Gently combine lamb, garlic, onion, mustard, salt, pepper, vinegar, oregano, and rosemary with your hands and shape into 4 oblong patties. Grill for 5-6 minutes on each side and remove from heat. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. Place on pitas or flatbread and add onions, tomatoes, and Tzatziki. Fold like a taco and serve immediately. For easy serving and clean-up, wrap in aluminum foil.
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