Gyro Meat and Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

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Gyro Meat and Tzatziki Sauce
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  1. Chop onion up in a food processor for 15 seconds. Remove and drain the juice in a strainer or towel. Dump the juice. Put the onion back in the processor and add the ground lamb,garlic,marjoram,rosemary,salt and the pepper.
  2. Process for about 1-2 minutes until it looks like paste.Scrape out the bowl into a loaf pan.Preheat oven to 325. Place the meatloaf pan in a water bath. (That means setting the loaf pan another baking dish so the water is about half way up the side of the loaf dish).Bake for 60 minutes or until the meat reaches 165-170.
  3. Remove from the oven and take the meat out of the loaf pan. Let it cool on a cooling rack for a few minutes.Slice and serve on a pita with the Tzatziki sauce. Also top with onion,tomato and feta cheese.
  4. Alton Brown Precess:.
  5. Process the onion in a food processor for 10 to 15 seconds and turn out into the center of a tea towel. Gather up the ends of the towel and squeeze until almost all of the juice is removed. Discard juice.
  6. Return the onion to the food processor and add the lamb, garlic, marjoram, rosemary, salt, and pepper and process until it is a fine paste, approximately 1 minute. Stop the processor as needed to scrape down sides of bowl.
  7. To cook in the oven as a meatloaf, proceed as follows:Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  8. Place the mixture into a loaf pan, making sure to press into the sides of the pan. Place the loaf pan into a water bath and bake for 60 to 75 minutes or until the mixture reaches 165 to 170 degrees F. Remove from the oven and drain off any fat. Place the loaf pan on a cooling rack and place a brick wrapped in aluminum foil directly on the surface of the meat and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F. Slice and serve on pita bread with tzatziki sauce, chopped onion, tomatoes and feta cheese.
  9. To cook on a rotisserie, proceed as follows:.
  10. Form the meat mixture into a loaf shape and place on top of 2 overlapping pieces of plastic wrap that are at least 18 inches long. Roll the mixture in the plastic wrap tightly, making sure to remove any air pockets. Once the meat is completely rolled in the wrap, twist the ends of the plastic wrap until the surface of the wrap is tight. Store in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to overnight, to allow the mixture to firm up.
  11. Preheat the grill to high.
  12. Place the meat onto the rotisserie skewer. Place a double-thick piece of aluminum foil folded into a tray directly under the meat to catch any drippings. Cook on high for 15 minutes. Decrease the heat to medium and continue to cook for another 20 to 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 165 degrees F. Turn off the heat and allow to continue to spin for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees. Slice and serve on pita bread with tzatziki sauce, chopped onion, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
  13. Sauce:.
  14. Place the yogurt in a tea towel, gather up the edges, suspend over a bowl, and drain for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
  15. Place the chopped cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove the liquid; discard liquid. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, salt, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and mint. Serve as a sauce for gyros. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 911.1 Kcal (3815 kJ)
Calories from fat 624.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69.35g 107%
Cholesterol 218.64mg 73%
Sodium 1177.5mg 49%
Potassium 1008.77mg 21%
Total Carbs 15.52g 5%
Sugars 9.88g 40%
Dietary Fiber 2.37g 9%
Protein 51.56g 103%
Vitamin C 10.9mg 18%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 320.7mg 32%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 170.65 Kcal (714 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.99g 107%
Cholesterol 40.95mg 73%
Sodium 220.54mg 49%
Potassium 188.94mg 21%
Total Carbs 2.91g 5%
Sugars 1.85g 40%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 9%
Protein 9.66g 103%
Vitamin C 2mg 18%
Iron 1.2mg 34%
Calcium 60.1mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.5
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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