Grilled Ground Beef Gyros

I love greek gyros and have to admit that when I first saw this recipe I was skeptical that it would really taste like gyros---I mean, gyros made out of ground beef???  But I had all the ingredients on hand to make it, including tomatoes and cucumbers from my garden, so I decided to try it. And all I can say is WOW!!! Our family abosolutely LOVES this meal!! Even my picky twins gobbled up the meat and then asked for some of mine! And my husband and I couldn't believe how much they tasted like real gyros. I can't wait for you to try these so let's get to the recipe, shall we?

Grilled Ground Beef Gyros (this recipe serves 4, I always double it)

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1 1/2 teaspoons dried Oregano

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 teaspoon Onion Powder

1 teaspoon Salt

3/4 teaspoon Pepper

1 pound Ground Beef

4 Pita Breads, halved and warmed

Sliced Lettuce, Tomato, and Cucumber

1 Onion, Carmelized (Slice onion. Heat 1 Tablespoon oil or butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook til they look like this. Sprinkle with a dash of kosher salt and pepper )

 

In a large bowl, combine seasonings. Crumble ground beef over mixture, mix well. Shape into 4 patties. Grill on medium-hot heat for about 5-6 minutes on each side until a meat thermometer reads 160. Slice patties lengthwise into several slices and stuff into pita halves. Top with greek yogurt sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carmelized onions, and lettuce.  

Greek Yogurt Sauce:

1 8 oz. carton Plain Yogurt

1/3 cup chopped Cucumber

1/8 teaspoon Onion Powder

1 Garlic Clove, minced

1 teaspoon Sugar

Mix all ingredients together and chill.

Recipe Source: Adapted from " Taste of Home, Prize Winning Recipes, 200 Contest Favorites"