LIZZY217's Lamb Gyros

Brandy, marjoram, and thyme flavor lamb cubes in this sandwich served with homemade tzatziki sauce.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 698 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 tomato, sliced
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cucumber, shredded
• 1 pound boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
• ⅛ teaspoon ground dried thyme
• ⅛ teaspoon ground dried rosemary
• (10 inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes
• 8 pocket bread rounds
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together the vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, brandy, crushed garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, and oregano in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the cubed lamb, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 12 to 24 hours.

Step 2

Once the meat has finished marinating, remove from the refrigerator, and allow to stand at room temperature for 1 hour. While the meat is warming up, prepare the tzatziki sauce by whisking together the yogurt and cucumber in a mixing bowl along with 1 clove of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Wrap the sauce with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 3

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 4 inches from the heat source. Remove the lamb cubes from the marinade, and squeeze off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Spray a broiling pan with cooking spray, thread the meat onto the skewers, and place the skewers onto the prepared pan.

Step 4

Broil under the preheated broiler to your desired degree of doneness, turning every few minutes so the meat cooks evenly. It should take about 10 minutes to cook the meat to medium-well.

Step 5

To assemble the sandwiches, cook each pocket bread in a microwave on high until hot, 20 to 30 seconds each. Split each piece in half, and open up the pockets. Divide the tomato and onion slices among the pocket bread halves. Stuff with shredded lettuce, then fill with the broiled lamb. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese, and top with the tzatziki sauce to serve.