Best Recipe for Lamb Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce and Spicy Sour Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless lamb leg or shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 pocketless pita bread
- 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- 6 ounces feta, crumbled
- Tzatziki Sauce, Serena Palumbo's recipe follows
- Spicy Sour Cream Sauce, Serena Palumbo's recipe follows
- 1 small cucumber, grated
- Bunch fresh mint, leaves finely chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup Greek-style yogurt
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the cubed lamb with the garlic, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and lemon juice. Coat the lamb completely. Let the lamb marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a large, deep skillet over high heat and drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the lamb with 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the lamb to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides and cooked to medium-rare, about 4 minutes on each side.
- Heat the pita bread in a dry pan or in the microwave for just a few seconds until warm and pliable. On each piece of bread, lay a few pieces of lamb, some tomato slices, lettuce, feta and a spoonful of each sauce. Transfer to a serving platter, fold and enjoy!
- To make Tzatziki sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, mint, dill, lemon zest, and yogurt. Season with salt, to taste, and serve with the gyros.
- Yield: about 2 cups
- To make Spicy Sour Cream Sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream, lemon, and sriracha sauce together until completely blended. Season the sauce with salt, to taste, and serve with the gyros.
- Yield: about 1 cup
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