Gyro meat that’s made without a spit? It can be done! This viral method uses parchment paper to flatten seasoned ground beef that’s baked and broiled to look just like the real thing.
Parchment Paper Gyros
Gyro meat that's made without a spit? It can be done! This viral method uses parchment paper to flatten seasoned ground beef that's baked and broiled to look just like the real thing.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
assembly:
- 4 flatbreads or pitas
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- Refrigerated tzatziki sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, onion, yogurt, olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt, cumin, coriander, pepper, paprika and parsley.
- Divide mixture into two equal-sized portions. Place one portion in the center of a 16×12-in. piece of parchment paper. Place another equal-sized piece of parchment paper on top; using your hands or a rolling pin, flatten into a thin rectangle, the same size as the parchment paper. Starting from the short end, fold the parchment over the meat, rolling it tightly into a 1-1/2-in. log. Repeat with the remaining portion.
- Place beef logs on a rimmed 15x10x1-in. baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Unroll the meat; break into smaller pieces. Return to the baking sheet. Broil 2-3 minutes or until the edges are crispy.
- Serve gyro meat in flatbreads or pitas with shredded lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki sauce.
