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Lamb Gyros

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 900 g lamb (leg or neck)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 125 ml oil
  • 2 tsp thyme, dried
  • 2 tsp oregano, dried
  • 1 onion(s) (vegetable onion)
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 8 hours; Total time approx. 8 hours 30 minutes

Cut the meat into thin strips. Press the garlic cloves through a press into the oil, stir in the dried herbs. Place the meat strips in a bowl and pour the herb oil over them. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for a few hours, preferably overnight. Drain the lamb in a sieve, reserving the oil. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan and fry half of the meat for about 8 minutes until well browned. Season the meat with salt and pepper, remove from the pan, and keep warm. Fry the second portion of meat in the same way. To serve, scatter raw onion strips over the meat. Serve with flatbread and tzatziki.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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