Gyros

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Gyros Meat:

• 1  lb ground lamb (from a roast)
• 1  clove garlic, pressed
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon marjoram, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 6  pita pocket bread
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 cup parsley, snipped
• 2  tomatoes, chopped
• 2  onions, chopped
•  lettuce, chopped (optional)

• Gyros Sauce:

• 1 (6 ounce) container sour cream
• 1  medium cucumber, pureed in a blender and strained to remove liquid
• 2  cloves garlic, pressed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. Combine lamb with all the spices; blend well and place mixture in skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until meat is browned.
2. Drain off excess drippings.
3. Keep meat warm while preparing the Gyros Sauce.
4. Mix together well for the sauce. Butter 1 side of Pita bread and warm in oven; remove from oven and fill like a soft taco shell with meat, tomatoes, onions and sauce. Serve immediately.