Gyro Meat with Tzatziki Sauce

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If you want it crispy, just bake it free-form (using a rack on top of a sheet tray instead of in a loaf pan or water bath. You end up with a crispy meatloaf on all sides. This also works well for all meatloaf recipes!

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My friend at work made this and brought some in. It was delicious, I was impressed at how tender the meat was. Very good.

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I made this recipe today and was thrilled! I even completely forgot the onion and it was still awesome. In fact, it was even better after letting it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours. I've been looking for a place to buy gyro meet and only found one on amazon but they charge $50 for shipping! Now I can make my own. I've made tzaziki sauce several times and suggest using Greek yogurt or fage since you don't have to drain them. But it is important to drain the cukes.

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I have made this recipe several times and plan to make again tomorrow. I use the meatloaf method and it turns out lovely. My whole family loves it. It is very easy and delicious!

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delicious GYROS LOLZTHANAME

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this recipe is perfect. Seriously. You don't need to UP the spices because they're supposed to enhance the flavor NOT take over. I've made this before and it's the only gyro recipe I need. Thank you Alton!

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I have made this many times and we love it. I use ground turkey instead of lamb.

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I don't eat lamb, pork or beef, so I've been hunting for a recipe to adapt to ground turkey or chicken but never found one. I made this today using ground chicken (made some adjustments and necessary substitutions, because I was out of some stuff Alton's recipe calls for and they turned out awesome! So, if you are looking for a ground chicken gyro meat recipe - here is how I adapted Alton's awesome recipe for chicken:

2 clean loaf pans
2 lbs ground chicken meat (I used the chubs - much cheaper and already finely ground
2 tbsp onion powder
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp Italian seasoning that contains marjoram and rosemary
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp olive oil

Everything else I did per Alton's loaf recipe, except I used another clean loaf pan filled with heavy canned goods instead of a brick. His tzatziki sauce recipe is also spot on - just be sure to let the flavors meld for a couple hours in the fridge.

Thanks Alton - I never could have come up with this without you!!

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Closest recipe to the best gyros I have eaten while living in Europe! Made the meatloaf version since I don't have rotisserie, however, in order to get the charred texture, I sliced the meatloaf and then seared the slices in a good olive oil in a skillet. Worked perfectly without having the rotisserie.

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I just tried this recipe and it was awesome! I did revise it a little though. I went 50/50 with ground lamb and ground beef. I also increased all the spices a little bit based on some reviews I read. After tasting what I had made, I believe the spices would have been fine as written. I also used an indoor electric vertical roaster which was perfect for this application. I will be making this again many times and often!! Now I do not have to wait for the annual greek festival in our area. This tasted better...Thanks Alton!!!!