Lamb Gyros with Pickled Cabbage
Lamb Gyros with Pickled Cabbage is one of our favorite summer dinners. I start this dish by mixing up an aromatic ground lamb loaf mixture. Then, I bake the loaf, slice it thinly, and grill it. Finally, I serve the lamb stuffed in pita pockets with a Cucumber Yogurt Spread, Pickled Cabbage, and sliced veggies. We like these gyros for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make all the components of these gyros ahead of time. Then, I just grill the lamb right before serving it. Secondly, I like that I can prep and cook these gyros in just one hour. And, lastly, we all love the spicy meat, the sweet and sour cabbage, and the creamy Cucumber Yogurt Spread.
The Equipment I Used
- A Food Processor- You’ll need this to finely mince up the lamb and herbs. I love my Cuisinart food processor.
- A Loaf Pan- You’ll need to pack the meat into a 9×5 loaf pan.
The Ingredients Needed for Lamb Gyros with Pickled Cabbage
- Lamb- Use ground lamb. You could also use a combination of ground lamb and ground beef.
- Yogurt- I always use Fage 5% plain yogurt for the Cucumber Yogurt Spread.
- Spices- Don’t leave out the spices and herbs. They add so much great flavor.
- Garlic- I like to buy the peeled cloves and store them in my freezer.
- Pita Bread- This time I purchased the pita. But I often make my own. The recipe is attached below.
How I Made my Gyros
- First, I made the lamb loaf. Be sure to chill the cooked loaf for at least a couple of hours. If you don’t chill it long enough, it will still taste great. But it will be crumbly.
- Then, I grilled the lamb and stuffed it in the pitas with all the toppings.
If you like lamb, you need to try these delicious Lamb Gyros with Pickled Cabbage.
Lamb Gyros with Pickled Cabbage
Lamb pita sandwiches stuffed with Cucumber Yogurt Spread, Pickled Cabbage, and fresh vegetables.
Equipment
- 9×5 loaf pan
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 2 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. each ground cumin and black pepper
- ½ tsp. each kosher salt and cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp. each fresh rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano
- 2 cups sliced red cabbage
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 4 pita breads
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 cup each grape tomatoes, sliced red onion, sliced cucumber
For the Cucumber Yogurt Spread:
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 cup peeled English cucumber, shredded
- 1 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper, so that it hangs over the sides of the pan.
- In a food processor, finely chop the onions. Then, put them in a clean dish towel and wring out all the moisture. Put the onions in a large bowl along with the lamb, garlic, and all the herbs and spices. Stir until well combined.
- Pack the meat mixture tightly into the pan, and bake for forty minutes or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf measures 160 degrees. Cool on a wire rack and then in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight.
- While the meat cools, make the Pickled Cabbage: Simply mix together the cabbage, vinegar, and sugar.
- While the meat cools, make the Cucumber Yogurt Spread. Place the cucumber in a clean dish towel and squeeze out all the liquid. Place the cucumber in a bowl along with all the other ingredients and stir them together.
- Slice the meat thinly, and grill it along with the pita on a oil greased grill pan.
- Serve the meat on top of or inside of the bread, with the sliced vegetables and Cucumber Yogurt Spread.
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Easy Bread Machine Pita Bread
Equipment
- Bread Machine
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- 3 tbsp. plain full fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2½ cups bread flour (300g)
- 1 tsp. instant yeast
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in your bread machine, in the order recommended by your manufacturer. Process on the dough cycle.
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut the dough into four equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Using a rolling pin, roll each ball into a circle, about a quarter inch thick.
- Bake on two parchment lined baking sheets, for about five minutes, or until they puff up. Cut each pita in half and use a knife, if needed, to help along the separation.
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