Gyro Platter Recipe
Juicy gyro meat served with rice and salad.
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Ingredients
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Gyro Meat
Rice
Salad
Method
Gyro Meat
- 1
Prepare the Meat Mixture
In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, ground beef, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- 2
Shape the Meat
Form the meat mixture into oval patties or logs, about 1 inch thick.
- 3
- 4
Rest the Meat
Remove the patties from the skillet and let them rest for a few minutes before slicing thinly.
Rice
- 5
Rinse the Rice
Rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
- 6
Cook the Rice
In a saucepan, combine rinsed rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and water is absorbed.
- 7
Fluff the Rice
Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
Salad
- 8
Prepare the Salad Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine diced cucumber, diced tomato, and thinly sliced red onion.
- 9
Dress the Salad
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- 10
Serve the Salad
Serve the salad alongside the gyro meat and rice.