Recipe: Re: ISO greek gyros

Nancy -- You might want to try this one. But first the Greeks pronounce it "YEEROS" and you have to roll the R. Gyro is the Greek name for the vertical rotisserie which you see at an authentic Greek establishment that holds the meat. Evidently the sandwich drives its name from that. I am also going to include a recipe for the Greek cucumber yogurt sauce which is what in my opinion, really makes the sandwich. Good luck.
2 lbs. ground lamb
2 crushed cloves of garlic
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp ground marjoram
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup snipped parsley
Combine lamb, garlic, lemon juice, basil, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper and parsley in a large bowl. Blend well. Make thin patties and fry like a hamburger in heated skillet. Drain off grease. Some people split the pita bread to make a pocket, some just fold it in half like a taco and others lay in flat on a plate, pile on the meat, fresh sliced tomatoes and thinly sliced raw onion, top the whole thing with Tzatziki sauce and eat it with a knife and fork.
TZATZIKI
8 oz. plain yogurt
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and ground in food processor coarsely
2 cloves garlic, peeled and put through garlic press
1 tsp grated onion
1 Tbl fresh lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp chopped fresh dill or 1/2 tsp dried
Salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
Drain yogurt and chopped cucumber in a cheesecloth lined colander for several hours or overnight at room temperature. Mix with remaining ingredients