Gyro Sandwiches

By JeffB

Ingredients

• Gyro patties
• 1 1/4 pounds ground beef, lean
• 1 1/4 pounds ground lamb lean
• 1/4 cup oregano *
• 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 3/4 tablespoon black pepper ground, or more
• 1 teaspoon thyme *
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Yogurt sauce
• 1 cup yogurt, plain
• 1/4 cup cucumber finely chopped
• 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 x garlic powder *
• 1 x salt and white pepper *
• 8 large pita bread halved*
• 1 x onion rings

Preparation

Step 1

For patties: Preheat broiler or prepare barbeque.

Combine ingredients lightly but thoroughly in large bowl.

Shape into 16 thin patties and broil, turning once, until done as desired.

For sauce: Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl.

Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.

To assemble sandwich, place 1 meat patty in each pita half and top with yogurt sauce and onion slices.