Lamb Gyros With Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

		Sauce
8 oz	227g	Plain yogurt
1/3 cup	48g / 1.7oz	Cucumber - seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons	30ml	Onion - finely chopped
1		Garlic - minced
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
		Gyros
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Lean ground lamb
2		Garlic - minced
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Dried oregano - crushed
1 teaspoon	5ml	Onion powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Pepper
1 teaspoon	5ml	Tomato - halved and thinly (large) sliced
1		Onion - thinly sliced (small)
4		Pita breads - halved and warmed

Recipe Instructions

For sauce, combine all ingredients in medium bowl; mix well. Cover and refrigerate.

For gyros, combine lamb and seasonings in a large bowl; mix gently to blend well. Shape into 2 oval 1/2-inch thick patties. Place patties on rack in broiler pan so surface of meat is 3-4 inches from heat.

Broil 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Carve each patty into thin slices. Place equal amounts of lamb, tomato and onion in each pita half.

Serve with yogurt sauce.

Makes 4 servings.

Source:
Jeff Smith

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