Gyro Meat

Ingredients

1 lb —ground lamb
1 lb —ground beef
½ —yellow onion
4 —cloves garlic
1 tbsp —fresh rosemary
2 tsp —dried oregano
2–3 tsp —kosher salt
1 tsp —black pepper
1 tsp —cumin
1 tsp —paprika
⅛ tsp —cinnamon
⅛ tsp —cayenne
2 tbsp —bread crumbs

Method

Prep

  • Finely dice onion
  • Peel and crush garlic
  • Pick and mince rosemary

Make the gyro meat

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • In a medium or large mixing bowl
    • Add the meats, onion, garlic
    • Add the herbs and seasoning
    • Mix together your hands
    • Transfer to a square casserole dish
    • Press the meatloaf to fit the pan, with the center slightly lower

Bake and serve

  • Cook at 350°F for 45 minutes, or until an internal temp of 160°F
  • Let cool, then wrap and refrigerate until fully chilled
  • Slice ~1⁄8″ pieces and brown in a nonstick skillet with some oil for serving

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