Weeknight Lamb Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
- Prep time 5Min
- Cook time 20Min
- Technique Pan Fry / Saute, Stir Fry, Sear
- Meat Lamb
- Cut Leg
- Serves 4
Be a hero and make gyros for dinner! See our substitutions for making these diet-friendly below.
Ingredients
All purpose Greek-style seasoning:
- 3 tbsp Granulated Garlic
- ½ cup Dried Marjoram
- ½ cup Ground Rosemary
- ¼ cup Kosher Salt
- 1 tbsp Black Pepper
- ¼ cup Dried Mint
- ¼ cup Dried Oregano
For the lamb:
- 1 pound Australian Grassfed Leg Of Lamb, trimmed and cut into steaks
- 2 tbsp Dried Italian Herb Blend (or All Purpose Greek Seasoning)
- 1 to 2 tbsp Kosher Salt
- 1 small Sweet Onion, slivered
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
For the Tzatziki sauce:
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt, drained
- 1 English Cucumber, seeded, grated and drained
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Fresh Dill, chopped
- TT Kosher Salt
- TT Fresh Cracked Pepper
- 4 pieces Pita Bread
Garnish
- Thinly sliced English Cucumber, as desired
Method
For the lamb:
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Preheat a large skillet over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. In a large bowl, combine the lamb, herb blend, salt, onion, and oil. Toss to coat.
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Place the meat and onion in the skillet and cook until the meat is browned on both sides and the onions are translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Allow the meat to rest out of the pan for 5 minutes, then slice it into thin strips and toss it with the sautéed onion.
For the Tzatziki sauce:
In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
Cover and refrigerate if making ahead.
To serve:
Place one quarter of the meat inside each pita pocket, top with sliced cucumber, and garnish with tzatziki sauce.
Tips:
For a keto-friendly version:
- Replace pita bread with butter lettuce to create pita wraps or chop the butter lettuce to create a lamb gyro salad.
For a paleo-friendly version:
- Replace the majority of the salt with lemon zest and switch to sea salt for what you do use.
- Replace vegetable oil with olive oil.
- Replace yogurt with non-dairy options such as coconut yogurt or almond yogurt.
- Replace pita bread with butter lettuce to create pita wraps, or chop the butter lettuce to create a lamb gyro salad.
For a Whole-30 friendly version:
- Replace vegetable oil with olive oil.
- Replace yogurt with non-dairy options, or remove entirely and turn the tzatziki sauce into a flavorful cucumber salad.
- Replace pita bread with butter lettuce to create pita wraps or chop the butter lettuce to create a lamb gyro salad.
