Lamb Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce and Spicy Sour Cream Sauce
- 2 pounds boneless lamb leg or shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 pocketless pita bread
- 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- 6 ounces feta, crumbled
- Tzatziki Sauce, Serena Palumbo's recipe follows
- Spicy Sour Cream Sauce, Serena Palumbo's recipe follows
- 1 small cucumber, grated
- Bunch fresh mint, leaves finely chopped
- Bunch fresh dill, leaves finely chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup Greek-style yogurt
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- Kosher salt
- In a large bowl, toss the cubed lamb with the garlic, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and lemon juice.
- Coat the lamb completely.
- Let the lamb marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a large, deep skillet over high heat and drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Season the lamb with 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Add the lamb to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides and cooked to medium-rare, about 4 minutes on each side.
- Heat the pita bread in a dry pan or in the microwave for just a few seconds until warm and pliable.
- On each piece of bread, lay a few pieces of lamb, some tomato slices, lettuce, feta and a spoonful of each sauce.
- Transfer to a serving platter, fold and enjoy!
- To make Tzatziki sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, mint, dill, lemon zest, and yogurt.
- Season with salt, to taste, and serve with the gyros.
- Yield: about 2 cups
- To make Spicy Sour Cream Sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream, lemon, and sriracha sauce together until completely blended.
- Season the sauce with salt, to taste, and serve with the gyros.
- Yield: about 1 cup
shoulder, garlic, thyme, oregano, rosemary, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pocketless pita bread, tomatoes, feta, follows, cream sauce, cucumber, fresh mint, fresh dill, lemon, yogurt, kosher salt, sour cream, lemon, sriracha sauce, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/brianna-jenkins/lamb-gyro-with-tzatziki-sauce-and-spicy-sour-cream-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)