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Gyros Burgers

SUBMITTED BY: Chef Kenneth PHOTO BY: CookingMama

"This is a Greek/American lamb and beef mixture version of the traditional Greek pork or lamb Gyros (or Gyro). Serve on warm pita bread with tzatziki sauce, and thinly sliced onion, tomato and lettuce."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 116 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound lean ground lamb
  • 1/2 onion, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 slice bread, toasted and crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried savory
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 dash ground cumin

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
  2. In large bowl, combine ground beef, ground lamb, onion, garlic and bread crumbs. Season with savory, allspice, coriander, salt, pepper and cumin. Knead until mixture is stiff. Shape into 4 very thin patties (1/8 inch to 1/4 inch thick).
  3. Cook patties for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by STEFFYO
It was really good. I have never been able to get that same taste like they have a those Gyros... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by TENSMOM
Pretty goo! I made a "gyros" sauce to go with it, too -- if you really like the "gyros thing"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by greta
Very, very good. The spice combination is spectacular. I put the mixture into my food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2005 by SAKURAGIRL1
added some feta MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2006 by CookingMama
Pretty good. I couldn't find savory anywhere though. I grilled the patties on my foreman grill... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2005 by Myers
Outstanding! I pretty much followed the recipe, except I used all beef and pressed some onion... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2006 by Chris
Very, very good. Meat tasted just like traditional gyro meat, it just didn't look like it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by FERRYDUST
I will give this 5 stars since it is the best recipe I have come across and my family loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE
these were very good. I used 1.30 # ground sirloin only. Did not have the savory. Added 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2006 by Caroline
We made a few changes to adapt the recipe to what we had on hand but the concept was...