Greek Lamb Gyros
Experience the taste of Greece with this authentic lamb gyros recipe, featuring tender slices of marinated lamb, creamy tzatziki sauce, and warm pita bread.
Greek Lamb Gyros
Experience the taste of Greece with this authentic lamb gyros recipe, featuring tender slices of marinated lamb, creamy tzatziki sauce, and warm pita bread.
Key move
Slice the roasted lamb thinly against the grain for maximum tenderness.
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The Setup
- Large Bowl
- Roasting Pan
- Forks
The Mise en Place
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Lamb Marinade (0/8)
Lamb is dry after roasting.
Ensure the oven temperature is not too high. You can also add a little water or broth to the roasting pan to create steam.
Lamb is not tender enough.
Roast for a longer period of time. The lamb should be easily shredded with a fork.
Chef's Notes
For tender lamb, don't overcook. Let it rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Marinate the lamb overnight for deeper flavor. Tzatziki can also be made a day ahead.
Serve with warm pita bread, sliced tomatoes, red onion, and extra tzatziki.
The Method
COMBINE
Prep aheadIn a large bowl, combine olive oil (¼ cups), lemon juice (¼ cups), minced garlic (4 cloves), oregano, thyme, salt (1 tsp), and pepper.
Marinade ingredients combined
ADD
Prep aheadAdd the lamb shoulder (1500 g) to the marinade and turn to coat evenly.
Lamb coated in marinade
COVER
Prep aheadCover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
Lamb marinating in refrigerator
PREHEAT
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
Oven preheated
PLACE
Place the marinated lamb shoulder (1500 g) in a roasting pan.
Lamb in roasting pan
ROAST
Roast in the preheated oven for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the lamb is very tender and easily shredded with a fork.
Lamb is very tender and easily shredded
REMOVE
Remove the lamb from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before shredding.
Lamb has rested for 15 minutes
SHRED
Shred the lamb with two forks.
Lamb is shredded
WARM
Warm the pita bread (8 pieces).
Pita bread is warm
FILL
Fill each pita bread (8 pieces) with shredded lamb, tzatziki sauce (2 cups), sliced tomatoes, and red onions.
Pita bread filled with gyros ingredients
SERVE
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Gyros served
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