Light Spam Gyro Meat Recipes

GYRO MEAT

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a bowl, and shape into 1/2 inch thick patties.
• Broil 8-10 minutes until no longer pink.
• Slice thinly and serve with pita bread, sliced tomatoes, thinly sliced onion, cucumber yogurt sauce.

TRADITIONAL GYRO MEAT

Steps:

• Place the onion in a food processor, and process until finely chopped. Scoop the onions onto the center of a towel, gather up the ends of the towel, and squeeze out the liquid from the onions. Place the onions into a mixing bowl along with the lamb and beef. Season with the garlic, oregano, cumin, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, and salt. Mix well with your hands until well combined. Cover, and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place the meat mixture into the food processor, and pulse for about a minute until finely chopped and the mixture feels tacky. Pack the meat mixture into a 7x4 inch loaf pan, making sure there are no air pockets. Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the loaf pan on the towel, inside the roasting pan, and place into the preheated oven. Fill the roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the loaf pan.
• Bake until the gyro meat is no longer pink in the center, and the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) on a meat thermometer, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Pour off any accumulated fat, and allow to cool slightly before slicing thinly and serving.

LIGHT SPAM GYRO MEAT

Steps:

• Slice the entire block of Spam thinly along the narrow side.
• Blend the remaining ingredients thoroughly, and mix in with sliced Spam so that each piece is coated.
• Chill in refrigerator, covered, for at least 30 minutes.
• Cook in a medium-hot pan in a single layer, turning each piece over after a few minutes.
• Place on freshly-made Gyro bread (http://www.food.com/recipe/greek-pita-bread-60108), and top with chopped tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

SEITAN GYRO MEAT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Blend the onion, garlic, rosemary, basil, oregano, pepper, toasted sesame oil, tahini, salt, and soy sauce together in a food processor.
• Add the water to the food pro and continue to blend the mix until smooth.
• Put the gluten in a large bowl, and add the liquid ingredients. Stir well and knead for a few minutes. Add more gluten if it seems to wet.
• Form into a log and wrap tightly with aluminum foil, twisting at the ends. Bake for 60 minutes, flipping half way through.
• Once done baking, let it cool completely. Slice thinly and lightly fry on each side; use as desired.

EASY LAMB AND BEEF KABOBS OR GYROS

Steps:

• Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes while you prepare the meat mixture.
• In a large bowl, combine all the other ingredients. Mix well with hands (use rubber gloves).
• Dry off the skewers so they aren't dripping wet, then form an oblong "sausage" around the skewer, securing firmly.
• Cover and refrigerate skewered meat for 30 minutes.
• If possible, use a veggie or fish grill (that has a smaller grate); brush or spray grill grate with oil.
• Set grill to medium-off-medium and grill each side for 5 minutes, turning only once, or until the outside of the meat is charred and the inside is medium.

GYRO MEAT

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a bowl, and shape into 1/2 inch thick patties.
• Broil 8-10 minutes until no longer pink.
• Slice thinly and serve with pita bread, sliced tomatoes, thinly sliced onion, cucumber yogurt sauce.