Traditional Gyro Meat

Recipe View Prepare Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients for a seamless cooking process. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Process Onions: In a food processor, pulse the onion until finely chopped. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel, gather the ends, and squeeze to extract excess liquid. This step is crucial for achieving the right texture and preventing a soggy loaf. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Combine and Marinate: In a large bowl, combine the processed onions, ground lamb, ground beef, minced garlic, oregano, cumin, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, and sea salt. Use your hands to thoroughly mix until well combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 hours, to allow the flavors to meld together beautifully. (2 hours)

Recipe View Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Generously coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Process Meat Mixture: Working in batches if necessary, transfer the meat mixture to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped and the texture becomes tacky, approximately 1 minute per batch. This step is essential for creating a cohesive and tender gyro meat loaf. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake: Transfer the mixture into the prepared loaf pan, pressing down firmly to eliminate any air pockets. Line a medium roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the loaf pan in the center of the towel-lined roasting pan. Carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the loaf pan. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Bake: Bake in the preheated oven until the gyro meat is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour to 1 hour 25 minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center to ensure it reaches at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). (1 hour 25 minutes)

Recipe View Cool and Slice: Pour off any accumulated fat from the loaf pan. Allow the gyro meat to cool slightly before slicing thinly and serving. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Serve and Enjoy: Serve the delectable gyro meat in warm pita bread with tzatziki sauce, sliced tomatoes, and your favorite Mediterranean accompaniments. Kali Orexi! (Enjoy your meal!)