Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- Fresh vegetables (lettuce, tomatoes, red onions)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the Meat: In a bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Add sliced lamb shoulder and coat evenly. Marinate for at least one hour or overnight.
- Prepare the Sauce: Mix Greek yogurt with lemon juice and salt until smooth.
- Cook the Lamb: Grill marinated lamb slices over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes per side until charred and juicy.
- Assemble Gyros: Warm pitas briefly and layer grilled lamb slices with fresh vegetables on each pita.
- Drizzle with Sauce: Generously spoon the yogurt sauce over assembled gyros.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy alongside fries or a salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro (180g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 625mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg