Fast Fannies Gyro Recipes

CHICKEN GYROS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine marinade ingredients and stir well.
• On a cutting board, place a piece of plastic wrap over the chicken thighs and pound until about ½ inch (1 cm) thick with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or heavy pan.
• In another large bowl or gallon plastic bag, combine chicken thighs and marinade, stirring well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour and up to one day.
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Shred the cucumber, be sure to squeeze out any excess liquid.
• In a medium bowl, combine tzatziki ingredients and stir well. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• On a baking sheet or a large cast-iron skillet, use the onion half as a base and position the skewer vertically like a spit. Skewer the chicken thighs individually, rotating each one 90 degrees.
• Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C). Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Carve off slices of chicken to fill a pita. Top with onion slices, tomato slices, and tzatziki sauce.
• Enjoy!

GYROS

Steps:

• If you bought unground lamb, it is better if you grind it before you continue and not go straight to the food processor.
• Place the onion and garlic in the food processor and process until tiny, it will be spun on the side walls of the containter.
• Add the meat, spices and any optional spices you prefer.
• Process until very well blended.
• Place in the fridge for a couple hours (or up to 24 hours). This developes the flavors.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Use a roasting pan or foil lined baking sheet. Form a 5 inch wide 1.5 inch tall and as long as it goes loaf on the pan.
• Bake until cooked through. Internal temp will be 160°F It will take 30-45 minutes.
• Alternatively you can sous vide the meat at 165F for at least 2 hours. The nice thing about this choice is that it will hold for as long as you need it to at that temperature.
• In the mean time you have made your Tzatziki sauce and Pita bread.
• When ready to serve slice the loaf as thin as possible. Place it under the broiler for just a few minutes. Enough time to heat it through and brown the edges.
• Place the meat in a pita.
• Add Tzatziki sauce.
• Optionally you can add cucumbers, tomatoes, calamata olives, feta, onions and/or greek peppers.
• Time does not include refrigeration time.
• Enjoy!.