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Gyro Meat

This easy baked gyro meat is only 186 calories (6 SP) per 3 pieces of meat and tastes just like the meat you’d get your favorite Greek restaurant! Gyro Meat

Recently I have been on this gyro kick that is rapidly becoming borderline obsessive. If we have a night where our dinner plans fall through or we feel like doing takeout instead of cooking, I have been suggesting gyros every. single. time. However, we’ve got 10 months until our wedding day and we reeeally are trying to eat healthier, which doesn’t include scarfing down a giant pita every week!


This lead to me deciding to make some of my own homemade gyro meat to make Greek salads for lunch this week. That way I can still satisfy my gyro craving, I can control and calculate what is going into my meal, and I can substitute the pita for lettuce to save myself hundreds of calories.

Years ago I found this recipe for gyro meat from Brown Eyed Baker that was so similar to my local Greek restaurant it was mind-blowing. I’m so excited to share this recipe with you guys because it is so simple and healthy and the flavor is incredible! (No joke, I seriously drooled on my camera while photographing this. I admit this only as a testament to how amazing this recipe is!)Gyro MeatDisclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links, meaning I will get a small portion of any sales that result from readers clicking my links. This is of no cost to you but is greatly appreciated by me! Thank you! And thank you for trying these products that I love! 


GYRO MEAT

186 calories per 3 pieces

6 SP per 3 pieces

Gyro MeatFirst, you’re going to want to season your lamb by adding about 2 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper and 2 Tbsp fresh oregano leaves to your pound of ground lamb and mixing it all together. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 1 hour.Gyro Meat PreparationOnce you’re ready to cook your gyro meat, preheat your oven to 300 degrees. Cut 5 slices of bacon into 1/2 inch pieces, slice half a yellow onion cut into 1 inch chunks, slice 2 garlic cloves, and toss all of this into a food processor with the lamb. Process until mixture turns into a weirdly smooth meat puree that looks like strawberry sherbert.Gyro Meat PreparationLine a baking sheet with foil and scoop your meat mixture into the middle of the foil. Wet your hands with water and form the meat into an 8×5 meat log. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the center of the meat reaches 155 degrees with a meat thermometer.Gyro Meat PreparationRemove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes. Switch your oven over to broil and raise your top oven rack up to 1 1/2 to 2 inches below the broiler element.Gyro Meat PreparationSlice the meat into 1/8-1/4 inch slices. This should make about 24 pieces of gyro meat. The hardest part at this point is resisting the urge to eat the meat before it reaches the broiler! As you can see, my sous chef Benson was begging pretty hard for some! 🙂Gyro Meat Preparation Place the sliced gyro pieces onto a foil lined baking sheet and broil for about 2-4 minutes on each side. Watch closely because the broiler works fast!Gyro MeatYou’ll know they’re done once the meat is brown and crispy around the edges, just like when served at your favorite Greek restaurant! Gyro MeatYou can use the gyro meat to make pitas or salads. Since this is a “Cut” recipe, I turned mine into a salad to help save calories. Simply top some chopped romaine lettuce with diced tomatoes and cucumbers, sliced onions, and tzatziki sauce! I used a premade seasoning packet from my Try The World box since I have yet to master a good sauce of my own!

Enjoy!! Leftovers can be simply microwaved for 30 seconds! 🙂

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Gyro Meat

Gyro Meat

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  • Author: Cuts and Crumbles
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 24 slices
  • Category: Greek
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This easy baked gyro meat is only 186 calories (6 SP) per 3 pieces of meat and tastes just like the meat you’d get your favorite Greek restaurant!


Ingredients

1 lb ground lamb

2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp fresh black pepper

2 Tbsp fresh oregano leaves

5 slices of bacon, cut into 1/2 inch slices

1/2 yellow onion, cut into 1 inch chunks

2 garlic cloves, sliced


Instructions

Add salt, pepper, and oregano to your ground lamb and mix together. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 1 hour.

Once you’re ready to cook your gyro meat, preheat your oven to 300 degrees. Toss the bacon, onion and garlic into a food processor with the lamb. Process until mixture turns into a weirdly smooth meat puree that looks like strawberry sherbert.

Line a baking sheet with foil and scoop your meat mixture into the middle of the foil. Wet your hands with water and form the meat into an 8×5 meat log.

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the center of the meat reaches 155 degrees with a meat thermometer.

Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes. Switch your oven over to broil and raise your top oven rack up to 1 1/2 to 2 inches below the broiler element.

Slice the meat into 1/8-1/4 inch slices. This should make about 24 pieces of gyro meat.

Place the sliced gyro pieces onto a foil lined baking sheet and broil for about 2-4 minutes on each side. Watch closely because the broiler works fast! You’ll know they’re done once the meat is brown and crispy around the edges.

You can use the gyro meat to make pitas or salads. Simply top with diced tomatoes and cucumbers, sliced onions, and tzatziki sauce!

Enjoy!!


Notes

6 SP per 3 slices

Leftovers can be microwaved for 30 seconds.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3 slices
  • Calories: 186
  • Sugar: 0.4 g
  • Sodium: 128.6 mg
  • Fat: 11.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 1.8 g
  • Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 11.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 44.7 mg

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**Recipe from Brown Eyed Baker

What do you think? Did this recipe make the cut for you or did it crumble? What would you do differently? I look forward to reading your opinions! ?

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  1. Susie says

    August 21, 2018 at 10:55 am

    Looks amazing! Pinned for dinner.

    ★★★★★

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    • cutsandcrumbles says

      August 22, 2018 at 7:22 pm

      Thanks, Susie!! I hope you love it! 🙂

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