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 16x12-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.