Ingredients:
For the Meat:
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 table spoons picked fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 medium onion, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 3 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
For the yogurt sauce:
- 3/4 cup plain, unsweetened yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or mint
To serve:
- 4 pieces soft, hand-pulled-style pita
- Chopped fresh tomato
- finely sliced onions
- cubed peeled seeded cucumber
Directions:
- Combine lamb, salt, pepper, and oregano in medium bowl. Mix with hands until homogeneous. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 h our or up to over night. Meanwhile, place yogurt in fine-mesh strainer set over small bowl. Allow to drain in refrigerator for 1 hour. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Place cold lamb mixture in bowl of food processor with onion, garlic, and bacon. Process until smooth puree is formed, about 1 minute total, scraping down sides with rubber spatula as necessary.
- Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. With moist hands, form meat mixture into rectangle about 1 1/2 inches high, 8-inches long, and 5-inches wide. Bake until center of loaf reads 155 degrees Fahrenheit on an instant read thermometer about 30 minutes. Allow loaf to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make sauce. Combine strained yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon, juice, and parsley and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt. Refrigerate, covered, until ready
- Adjust broiler rack to highest position and preheat broiler. Slice loaf crosswise into 1/8th to 1/4-inch strips. Lay strips on rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and broil until edges are brown and crispy, about 2 minutes. Tent with aluminum foil. Warm bread by placing on rimmed baking sheet and broiling until soft and pliant, about 45 seconds per side.
- Spread 1/4 cup of sauce over each piece of bread. Divide meat evenly between sandwiches. Top as desired, wrap with foil, and serve.
Recipe courtesy of: https://www.seriouseats.com/greek-american-lamb-gyros-recipe
