Alton Brown's Gyro Meat Recipe

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This is a good version of gyro meat. I like to mix in a little ground beef with the lamb. Cooking times are approximate and include resting times. There are a lot of steps but it is easier than it looks. And the end result is worth it.

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Steps

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Process the onion in a food processor for 10 to 15 seconds and turn out into the center of a tea towel.

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Gather up the ends of the towel and squeeze until almost all of the juice is removed.

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Discard juice.

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Return the onion to the food processor and add the lamb , garlic , marjoram , rosemary , salt , and pepper and process until it is a fine paste , approximately 1 minute.

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Stop the processor as needed to scrape down sides of bowl.

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To cook in oven as a meatloaf , proceed as follows:.

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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees f.

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Place the mixture into a loaf pan , making sure to press into the sides of the pan.

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Place the loaf pan into a water bath and bake for 60 to 75 minutes or until the mixture reaches 165 to 170 degrees f.

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Remove from the oven and drain off any fat.

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Place the loaf pan on a cooling rack and place a brick wrapped in aluminum foil directly on the surface of the meat and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes , until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees f.

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Slice and.

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Ingredients

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onion, ground lamb, garlic, dried marjoram, ground rosemary, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, pita bread, plain yogurt, cucumber, garlic cloves, olive oil, red wine vinegar, mint leaves