What is Greek Beef and Lamb Gyro Meat Made of?

 In the United state, gyros are often made out of pork, but in Greece, many traditional gyro meat recipes are made from a combination of lamb and beef.



Greek Gyro Meat Ingredients

These gyro meat ingredients are very basic and simple to find at any grocery store:

  • Onion – ½ large red onion - chopped



  • Garlic – Fresh has the most potent flavor but jarred works for convenience.
  • Ground beef and lamb meat – The most common combo of this gyro meat recipe in the United States, is a blend of ground lamb and beef. 
  • ½ lb. ground lamb - the lower the fat content the better
  • ½ lb. ground beef - the lower the fat content the better
  • Dried herbs – We’re using a blend of oregano, marjoram, thyme, and rosemary.
  • Sea salt 


Sandwich ingredients

  • ▢7 Pita Breads
  • ▢7 Lettuce leaves

  • ▢7 Tomato slices
  • ▢4 Onion slices


If you’re comfortable with the other people at the table, grab a chunk of bread (with your fork-unless you are alone) and dip it in the leftover mixture of olive oil, juices from the tomato, and crumbles of the feta.

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