grilled turkey gyros

Name: Grilled Turkey Gyros
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground turkey; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 x large egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon(s) bread crumbs, dry; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon(s) coriander; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 4 whole - pita bread rounds; 1 cup(s) cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 cup(s) tomato, diced; 2 tablespoon(s) parsley; TZATZIKI (CUCUMBER YOGURT) SAUCE:; 16 ounce(s) greek yogurt, plain; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 1 medium cucumber, seeded, shredded, squeezed dry with paper towels; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1 tablespoon(s) white vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 2 teaspoon(s) dill, dried; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; - salt & pepper, to taste

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

@KimmiK

Cullowhee, NC

Mmmmmmmmmm! I love Gyros! And since the closest place for Gyros around here is over an hour away...you got to make good yourself!

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yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 25 Min

cook time 5 Min

Ingredients For grilled turkey gyros

1 lb

ground turkey
1 sm

onion, finely chopped
1 x lg

egg, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp

bread crumbs, dry
4 clove

garlic, minced
1 tsp

coriander
1/2 tsp

cumin
1 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
4 whole

pita bread rounds
1 c

cucumber, thinly sliced
1 c

tomato, diced
2 Tbsp

parsley
TZATZIKI (CUCUMBER YOGURT) SAUCE:
16 oz

greek yogurt, plain
1/2 c

sour cream
1 md

cucumber, seeded, shredded, squeezed dry with paper towels
2 Tbsp

lemon juice
1 Tbsp

white vinegar
1 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
2 tsp

dill, dried
4 clove

garlic, minced
salt & pepper, to taste

How To Make grilled turkey gyros

1
MAKE TZATZIKI SAUCE: Combine the yogurt, sour cream, cucumber, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, dill & garlic in a large bowl. Season with salt & pepper. Cover with plastic wrap & chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

2
In a large bowl combine turkey, onion, egg, bread crumbs, garlic, coriander, cumin, 1/8 tsp salt & pepper; mix well. Shape mixture into 12 patties, flattening each to 1/2" thickness. Brush all with oil. Wrap pitas in foil.
3
GAS GRILL: Preheat grill; reduce heat to medium. Place patties & foil wrapped pitas on grill directly over heat, grill 3 minutes on each side.
4
Divide cucumber slices amoung pita rounds. Top each with 3 patties, tomato & parsley. Drizzle tzatziki over all & fold pitas around fillings & enjoy!
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