Lamb Gyros with Tzatziki

75 min · Easy · Serves 4

540 kcal per serving · 32g protein

Pita stuffed with thin slices of seasoned lamb, crisp tomato, red onion and cool tzatziki. Souvlaki-shop classic.

Ingredients

• 600 g Lamb (leg or shoulder)
• Pita bread (large) × 4
• Tomato × 4
• Red onion × 1
• Cucumber × 1
• 240 g Greek yogurt
• 2 cloves Garlic
• Lemon × 1
• 4 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tsp Dried oregano
• 2 tsp Ground cumin
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 8 g Salt
• 4 g Black pepper

Method

1. Slice lamb into thin strips

   Slice lamb into thin strips.

2. Toss with olive oil

   In a bowl, toss with olive oil, oregano, cumin, paprika, lemon juice, grated garlic, salt and pepper.

3. Leave to sit 30min

   

   Leave to sit 30min.

4. Make Tzatziki

   

   Grate cucumber, squeeze out water. Mix with yogurt, grated garlic, a squeeze of lemon, salt, and a drizzle of olive oil.

5. Heat a pan

   Heat a pan over high heat until smoking.

6. Sear lamb

   

   Sear lamb in a single layer 2min per side until charred but still pink.

7. Work in batches

   Work in batches.

8. Warm the Pita

   

   Warm pitas in a dry pan or over a flame 20sec per side until pliable.

9. Spread tzatziki on warm pita

   Spread tzatziki on warm pita.

10. Layer lamb

    

    Layer lamb, sliced tomato, red onion.

11. Roll and serve

    Roll and serve.