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Easy Gyro Recipe

April 22, 2016 by Susan Leave a Comment

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This Gyro recipe is easy to make with many different kinds of meat. Delicious and frugal because you can use what's on sale or in your freezer!

One of the tips for saving money at the grocery store that I hear most often (because it’s a great tip) is to buy what is on sale.

Most of the time, that means buying what’s advertised on the front and back of the weekly sales flier.  Sometimes, though, you come across an unexpected markdown.  I once found Beef Roasts that had been mis-marked at $.06 per pound, and the store honored the price.  I bought 8.  (I wanted to buy them all, but didn’t want to look greedy).

This recipe for Gyros is easy to customize with whatever kind of meat you have in your freezer or find on sale.  I’ve made them with both chicken breasts and pork chops and they have turned out equally delicious.  I’ll bet they would be yummy with beef, too.

It makes for a great make ahead, also.  Just mix up the marinade ingredients and pour over your meat of choice in a Ziploc bag and freeze.  I love having things in the freezer ready to go, don’t you?  (Check out my freezer recipe for Texas Toast, it’s buttery and delicious).  A stash in the freezer can make dinner prep so quick on those busy nights!

In the summer, I like to grill the chicken breasts or chops whole and then slice them up to serve.  But just as often, I slice the meat raw and throw it into my big cast iron skillet to cook up inside.

These easy gyros are equally good grilled or cooked in a skillet inside.

 

I like to serve them with kettle potato chips and fruit.

They’re even fantastic meatless!  Take a look at my lunch the next day – – Yum!

This Gyro recipe is easy to make with many different kinds of meat (or no meat at all!). Delicious and frugal!

Aside from making more gyros with the leftovers… the tzatziki is outstanding as a dip for veggies, chips, or torn pieces of leftover pita bread.

This Gyro recipe is easy to make with many different kinds of meat. Delicious and frugal because you can use what's on sale or in your freezer!

 

 

I usually up the garlic in this recipe.  If you do the same, it’s my advice to eat these with people who already love you…garlic breath and all.

 

This recipe is so easy and versatile, I know you’re going to love it as much as we do!

This Gyro recipe is easy to make with many different kinds of meat. Delicious and frugal because you can use what's on sale or in your freezer!

 

Easy Gyro Recipe

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Susan
April 22, 2016
by Susan
Category Main Dishes Recipes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes

Ingredients

  • Marinade:
  • 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons red or white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3-4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Meat of Choice: Chicken Breasts, Thighs, Pork Chops or Loin
  • Tzatziki Sauce:
  • 2 cups Greek Yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 English Cucumber (or seeded regular cucumber)-- peeled
  • 1 teaspoon red or white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Splash of Olive Oil
  • To Serve:
  • Pita Bread
  • Red Onion- sliced thinly
  • Cucumber – peeled and chopped
  • Tomatoes – seeded and diced

Instructions

  1. Prepare your meat – For skillet: Slice meat into strips or chunks, For Grilling: Leave whole
  2. Mix marinade ingredients in plastic bag or other container, add meat and turn to coat. Cover and let marinate for 30 minutes to a few hours in refrigerator.
  3. For Tzatziki Sauce:
  4. Grate the cucumber (or shred in food processor). Squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible.
  5. Mix with yogurt, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, spices and drizzle of olive oil. Stir well to combine.
  6. Cover and store in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before eating to allow flavors to meld.
  7. Cook meat as desired. If skillet – you may have to spoon or dump out excess liquid from marinade in order for meat to brown. If grilling - slice meat before serving.
  8. Serve with warm pitas, tomatoes, onion, cucumbers, and tzatziki sauce.

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chicken,
main dish,
pork

Recipe adapted from this one at Annie’s Eats

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