Easy Homemade Gyros

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground lamb, or beef (For the Meat Mixture)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt (For the Meat Mixture)
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (For the Meat Mixture)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin (For the Meat Mixture)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (For the Meat Mixture)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (For the Meat Mixture)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (For the Meat Mixture)
• 1/4 cup minced red onion (For the Meat Mixture)
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (For the Meat Mixture)
• Oil, for grilling or frying, as needed (For the Meat Mixture)
• 4 rounds flatbread, or pita (For the Sandwich)
• 4 leaves lettuce (For the Sandwich)
• 1 medium tomato, sliced or diced (For the Sandwich)
• 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced (For the Sandwich)
• 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce (For the Sandwich)

Steps

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. To make the meat mixture, thoroughly combine the ground lamb, salt, black pepper, cumin, nutmeg, oregano, garlic, red onion, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl.
3. Divide into four equal portions and shape into oblong patties about 3-inch wide by 6-inch long by 1/2-inch thick. Notice that the patty is shaped more like a sausage (long and thin) rather than a hamburger patty. This is intentional, to ensure the patty fits in the flatbread. Refrigerate for one hour.
4. Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Alternatively, heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat.
5. If grilling, brush the grill or grill pan with oil. If pan-frying, add a dollop of oil to the pan. Grill or pan-fry the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through with crispy edges.
6. To assemble the sandwiches, spread tzatziki sauce down in the center of a flatbread round or the pocket of the pita.
7. Add a lettuce leaf, some sliced tomato, and a few thin onion slices.
8. Add the patty and fold the bread over the lamb. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Serve and enjoy.