Another Gyros

Name: Another Gyros
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: ground lamb; bread; allspice berries; coriander seeds; garlic; onions; savory; salt; black pepper; bacon

Submitted by nalini

I have this frequently in Greece and here in the U.S., but as I have said, I view it as a ‘deli’ item. Krinos Foods has a ‘gyros kit’ that is sold in the frozen food section of some supermarkets.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

5 min

COOK

15 min

READY

20 min

Ingredients

POUNDS GROUND LAMB
lean

SLICES BREAD
homemade, toasted and crumbled

TEASPOON ALLSPICE BERRIES
crushed

TEASPOON CORIANDER SEEDS
crushed

CLOVE GARLIC
pressed

EACH ONIONS
grated

TEASPOON SAVORY
fresh, chopped *

X SALT
to taste *

X BLACK PEPPER
freshly ground *

SLICE BACON
optional

Directions

In large bowl, combined all ingredients. Mix well, kneading until mixture is stiff.

Make fingers of meat (about 5-inches longer and not over 2-inches in diameter).

Place fingers on skewer spacing about 1-inch apart.

Cook over hot coals for 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently until cooked through.

You may wrap the fingers on the skewer with sliced bacon. If anyone tries this, let me know how it works out.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

180g

Amount per Serving

Calories 466 59% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 31g 47%

Saturated Fat 13g 63%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 148mg 49%

Sodium 211mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 3%

Sugars g

Protein 78g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 3%

Calcium 5% • Iron 17%