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Ground Gyros Platter Deluxe
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2007 Show: 30 Minute Meals Episode: Fine Diner Overall User Rating: 
See this recipe on air Tuesday Aug. 26 at 6:00 PM ET/PT. |
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Surprisingly good!
07/13/2008 at 05:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
They taste a lot like gyros you'd get at a Greek restaurant and are really quick and easy to make, although, if you don't have some of these spices on hand it can be kind of an expensive trip at the grocery store.
Fantastic Gyros
07/04/2008 at 11:10am
User: Nancy from Avon, OH User Rating:
We tried this recipe after seeing it on the show and I can say that it is truly close or better than the real thing. My family loved it! I followed the recipe exactly as written and did use the ground lamb which I think does make it more authentic than using ground turkey or beef. Way to go, Rachel.
Delicious!
07/02/2008 at 12:23pm
User: Holly from Berkley, MI User Rating:
This is so yummy and actually a 30 minute meal (some of hers take longer). Make sure to form 2 rolls before baking so it gets done in 20 minutes. I used ground sirlion instead of lamb and skipped the gravy... it was great.
Excellent!
06/23/2008 at 07:17pm
User: Evelyn from San Mateo, CA User Rating:
Easy and delicous however, it's not a 30 minute meal it takes about an hour - prep and cooking time. My family has enjoyed it twice!!
Please rewrite
06/14/2008 at 11:49am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was poorly written out. Seriously, please re-write it.
Healthy home alternative
06/11/2008 at 01:59pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is as close as you can get to a classic Gyro in your own home. The meat is so moist and delicious. Since you can control the fat in your meat, it's a very healthy alternative for you and your family. My family always requests this over going to our favorite local Greek restaurant.
great with a little tweeking
06/11/2008 at 11:51am
User: Patrice from Tavernier, FL User Rating:
I read the other reviews and have come up with a few tips...first be sure to squeeze the moisture out of the cucumber or you will have watery sauce...also zest some lemon on top Second....forget the logs...I shaped 4 patties...sauteed about 6 minutes a side...each patty cut in half fits perfect into a pita half...I lined the pitas with bibb lettuce and thin sliced red onion...a real winner!!!
YumO
04/30/2008 at 08:37pm
User: Amy from Green Bay, WI User Rating:
Wow Rachel never ceases to amaze me..this was truly wonderful...I was not ablet to find the greek yogurt so I went with regular plain yogurt and it was spot on...excellent.. thanks again rachel..
GYRO?????????????
04/30/2008 at 02:49pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is not like any gyro I've eaten and I've eaten A LOT of gyros. The meat was dry but tasty and the recipe should state to divide the meat into two rolls or it won't cook in 20 minutes. Also, 2 pounds of meat is way too much for 4 people.
This is not a gyro
04/29/2008 at 08:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Doesnt taste like any gyro i have ever eaten (and i have had more than a few). But not the worst thing i have ever eaten either.
Even my 3yr old and 12 month old loved it!!!
04/29/2008 at 05:34pm
User: Stacy from Cypress, TX User Rating:
If you like Greek, you will love this easy rendition. I skipped the fries and the gravy. I served on Flat bread and used Tzaziki sauce. And, in leu of the veggies, I made Rachael's Chic Greek Salad (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_25156,00.html). It's so beautiful and delicious with these gyros.
ICKY
04/09/2008 at 06:35pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My dad made it and it was icky.....he used lamb. I tried it an nearly threw up.
loved this
04/08/2008 at 07:01pm
User: Kathy from Atlanta, GA User Rating:
What a great week night meal, such a change from the same ole same ole! Skipped the fries, though. Family raved- can't wait to make again.
Good Stuff
04/07/2008 at 12:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was very good and some new tastes for our homecooked meals. It takes 40 minutes. I didn't make the gravy, and I used pita chips as a base.
PERFECT
04/06/2008 at 08:08pm
User: J from Baltimore, MD User Rating:
My family and I go to a local Greek restaurant that wins awards all the time for their amazing food - this "gyro" tastes as wonderful as theirs! I used a combination of lean ground beef and turkey - worked great. Fried some pitas on a high flame with a little garlic powder and butter (I'm sure olive oil would work as well) to soften and flavor them; served with a tapenade/feta/tomato stack drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil and even my 16 year old daughter went crazy for this stuff! We ditched the fries - no need for them. SO SO easy to make - on top of how great it is, this took absolutely no time at all!
Very authentic taste
04/01/2008 at 03:36pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love gyros, but my favorite restaurant closed down, so I decided to try this. I used ground beef because I had it on hand, but processed the hamburger, spinach, feta and spices in the food processor then formed my loaf. It was awesome and the texture was more like what I was looking for. I sliced the leftovers and froze them on a baking sheet, then put in a freezer bag for quick gyros any time I have another craving. Fantastic!
Good
03/21/2008 at 11:12am
User: des from burlington, KY User Rating:
I think they are good. I used chicken instead of lamb but I don't think they taste so much like real chicken gyros.
Insanely good!
03/19/2008 at 12:07pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made these for dinner, following the recipe exactly. Wow! Shaped it into two narrow logs, and let it cool somewhat before slicing. DH was working in his office downstairs, and crept upstairs asking what smelled so great. I let him have a "preview" slice, and he was in heaven! (Ummm... I *did* have to explain why one of the logs was missing a few slices, due to yours truly...) The sauce was perfect, and we gobbled up the gravy. Note: The Greek-style yogurt is *very* different from regular, not just in consistancy, but also in taste. It tastes much more like sour cream than yogurt, but is incredibly rich and creamy. I could definitely see serving it, slightly sweetened, over berries for a quickie dessert. *Very* fast to prep... The entire shebang was ready in "under 30 minutes"!
Pretty Good
03/18/2008 at 09:05pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was pretty good. Actually tasted a lot more like the real thing than I expected. I prefer to make mine inside the pita bread instead of on top of the bread, so the meatloaf-type log of meat was a little difficult to stuff inside even when sliced as thin as I could manage. Might be better to just cook the meat ground up and be able to stuff the pita like a taco. All in all, the flavor was good, but I don't know if they were good enough to be worth the effort.
Tip for Tzaziki
03/15/2008 at 01:48pm
User: Joan from Mansfield, TX User Rating:
I make a version of gyro meat that I thought was delicious, but now I cannot wait to try this based upon everyone's reviews. When I cannot get Greek yogurt I strain plain yogurt like everyone else has said, but I also add 4 oz of low fat softened cream cheese. This gives it a tang and thickens like actual Greek yogurt. It's great! Hope this helps.
Gyros Tacos?
03/14/2008 at 03:08pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Flavors were great. However, it was difficult to eat on the pitas. So, with the leftovers, we sauteed the meat and broke it up like ground beef. We opened up the pita bread, included the sauce and veggies, and completed our gyros tacos with the meat. Very tasty!
Fantastic!
03/14/2008 at 01:47pm
User: DIANA from Florence, SC User Rating:
The recipe for the gyro is fantastic. I was surprised too at how much it tasted like the "real" thing. Honestly, I actually prefer this recipe to what I can get at my local greek place. I followed the recipe exactly for the meat mixture. I also made two logs and baked them for 30 minutes. I had no problems with anything falling apart or being dry. They were moist and delicious. I will be making this again and again. As for the sauce, I use nonfat yogurt that I strain for an hour over cheese cloth, and then I add a little dill too.
Great flavors
03/14/2008 at 08:25am
User: Laura from Little Rock, AR User Rating:
I also used ground turkey and, although a bit dry, the flavors were incredible. I loved the combination of spices, feta, and spinach. I might add some sauteed onions next time, just to bring in a little moisture. Delicious and so healthy!
Very Good
03/13/2008 at 04:50pm
User: JILL from Fallbrook, CA User Rating:
This was good, I made it twice already..although I think it may need an egg or something to help keep it together. Mine kept falling apart. I did not have greek yogurt so I made the sauce with sour cream instead & it tasted just as good as the real stuff. Will make again.
WOW!
03/13/2008 at 04:42pm
User: Susan from Elm Grove, WI User Rating:
The gyros were great! I used all lamb and cooked 2 rolls for about 30 minutes. I would recommend convection roast if your oven has it. I will try it next time with half lamb and half chicken or turkey to cut down on fat. This is so good, my husband has already ordered it for next week when his brother is in town! This is a keeper!
AUTHENTIC TASTE
03/12/2008 at 01:57pm
User: SUSAN from NEWARK, CA User Rating:
I was pleasantly suprised how much this tasted like the real thing. At first I thought there was a little too much spice but as my husband and I kept eating we decided it was just right. The cucumbers and the sauce mellow it all out. I used ground chuck and made little falafel size patties and just pan fried them in olive oil. Served them on tortilla bread that I recently discovered next to the regular tortillas at the market. They are much softer than pita bread. Next time I make these I might just make my own flat bread and then it would really be authentic!
Tasty & Easy
03/11/2008 at 12:37pm
User: Marla from Pickerington, OH User Rating:
I really enjoyed this recipe. I was suprised because it was a lot easier than I thought. Of course, the premade fries helped with that. I used 1 lb of lamb with 1 lb of ground chuck and it turned out great. I would recommned getting more pitas though because it makes a lot of meat. Also, you can tweak the sauce a little, like I added some EVOO and a little less garlic. We also served it with lettuce which went great with everything.
Greek yogurt
03/10/2008 at 12:03pm
User: briana from West Springfield, MA User Rating:
If you can't find greek yogurt, use plain yogurt and strain it in a bowl using cheese cloth for at least an hour. This allows all the moisture to drain out, giving a much thicker consistancy. Did anyone figure out the correct cooking time-20 or 40 min??
Question on Cook Time
03/07/2008 at 07:57am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I am going to try and make this dish tonight with ground chicken. The recipe calls for cooking the two rolls on a baking sheet for 20 minutes. But then the next sentence mentions roasting the logs w/ the fries for 20 minutes. So are we talking 40 minutes total or still 20? Thanks!
Excellent even with modifications
03/06/2008 at 02:50pm
User: Deborah from Hamilton, NY User Rating:
I used 1 pound ground turkey and 1 pound ground chicken breast, used 1 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp ground pepper instead of the grill seasoning (which is too spicy for my children), and omitted the feta. I used 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt and 1/4 cup regular sour cream in the sauce since I couldn't find Greek yogurt. Even my 5-year-old and 18-month-old couldn't get enough of this.
Excellent and easy to make
03/05/2008 at 11:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is so delicious and easy to make. We also used the ground turkey and just plain yogurt because we couldn't get the greek yogurt and it still turned out incredible for homemade gyros. We will make this again and again.
Pretty good
03/05/2008 at 07:30pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this with ground chicken and it was pretty tasty. My 5 year old thought it was too spicy (it wasn't really- I think he meant too much seasonings)
Gyros at Home
03/05/2008 at 03:09pm
User: Hope from FONTANA, CA User Rating:
I really enjoyed this meal. The meat turned out very tasty. I used ground turkey also. I wasn't to excited about the dressing, but it was okay. I like what I get at the restaurant a lot better. Of course, I wasn't able to find greek yogurt.
Wow!
03/05/2008 at 11:42am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was SO good! I used 1.25 lbs ground turkey instead of ground lamb, used the whole package of spinach and halved all of the spices. The tzaziki sauce was delicious and I couldn't get enough of it!
Beyond delish!
03/02/2008 at 08:22pm
User: Deena from College Station, TX User Rating:
I saw part of the show this morning when Raechel prepared this dish and HAD to try it, but didn't see that she divided the meat into two logs--will try that next time because it took so long to cook in one. Instead of cooking the fries on a separate pan, I put them under the lamb (with the lamb on a grill pan). The juices from the lamb that dripped down made the fries OUT OF THIS WORLD. My husband and I love gyros so much that we'll be using this recipe again and again. Thanks, Raechel!
difference from tv show and this recipe
03/02/2008 at 03:00pm
User: MaryKate from Everett, WA User Rating:
I watched the recipe today on the tv... she made the gyro meat into two logs not one - allows it to cook better and more evenly... I'm looking forward to trying this! I gave the recipe 5 stars because it looks good (although gross gravy on the fries.. eeewww). I'll update it when I try it.