Alton Brown's Gyro Meat Recipe

Name: Alton Brown's Gyro Meat Recipe
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, shredded; 2 lbs ground lamb; 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic; 1 tablespoon dried marjoram; 1 tablespoon dried ground rosemary; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 6 -8 pita bread (homemade is best); 16 ounces plain yogurt; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped; 1 pinch kosher salt; 4 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 5 -6 mint leaves, finely minced

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"This is a good version of gyro meat. I like to mix in a little ground beef with the lamb. Cooking times are approximate and include resting times. There are a lot of steps but it is easier than it looks. And the end result is worth it...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 medium onion, shredded

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2 lbs ground lamb

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1 tablespoon finely minced garlic

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1 tablespoon dried marjoram

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1 tablespoon dried ground rosemary

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2 teaspoons kosher salt

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1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

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6 -8 pita bread (homemade is best)

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16 ounces plain yogurt

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1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped

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1 pinch kosher salt

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4 garlic cloves, finely minced

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

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5 -6 mint leaves, finely minced

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