Gyros (thing)

You will need the following:

Gyro Patties

• 1 1/4lb Lean Ground Beef
• 1 1/4lb Lean Ground Lamb
• 1/4 c Oregano
• 1 1/2 tb Onion Powder
• 1 tb Garlic Powder
• 3/4 tb (to taste) Ground Pepper
• 1 t Thyme
• 3/4 ts Salt

Yogurt Sauce

• 1 c Plain Yogurt
• 1/4 c Finely chopped cucumber
• 1/4 c Finely chopped onion
• 2 ts Olive Oil
• (to Taste) Garlic Powder
• (to Taste) Salt
• (to Taste) White Pepper

8 lg Pita Breads cut in half
Thinly sliced onion rings

For patties: Preheat broiler or prepare barbeque. Combine ingredients lightly but thoroughly in large bowl. Shape into 16 thin patties and broil, turning once, until done as desired.

For sauce: Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.

To assemble sandwich, place 1 meat patty in each pita half and top with yogurt sauce and onion slices.

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Source: (Journey's End - Mundelein, Illinois) Favorite Restaurant Recipes. ISBN: 0-89535-100-5