Cook Blackstone Gyros for an easy weeknight meal. This Blackstone Recipe is loaded with flavor and is made with lean ground beef and ground lamb.
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Blackstone Gyros make a delicious and easy weeknight meal. The beef and lamb loafs cook easily and juicy on the griddle. Blackstone Griddle Recipes make dinnertime a breeze and the recipes always taste amazing.
If you are needing a crowd favorite recipe, make these Greek Gyros. You may also love this Blackstone Chopped Cheese Sandwich.
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Why This Recipe Works
These Blackstone Gyros are made with simple spices to create a meal the whole family will love. Wrap the cook ground meat in a warm pita and add your favorite Greek Toppings for a delicious meal idea.
This meal is hearty and full of savory flavors. Serve with your favorite Blackstone Side Dishes for a complete meal idea.
Ingredients
For the Gyros
- Ground Lamb
- Ground Beef
- Onion, finely chopped
- Cloves Garlic, minced
- Dried Oregano
- Ground Cumin
- Paprika
- Cinnamon
- Ground Coriander
- Cayenne Pepper
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- Pita Breads
- Sliced tomatoes, onions, and shredded lettuce for serving
For the Tzatziki Sauce
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Diced Cucumber, seeded and shredded
- Dried Dill (2 Tbsp fresh dill)
- Salt
- Minced Garlic
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Variations Ideas
- Change Meat – Feel free to change the meat to what you prefer. You can make chicken gyros and pork gyros.
- Seasoning – You can also change the seasoning to what you prefer. Substitute with white wine vinegar, add clove garlic and lemon juice for a delicious variation.
Step by Step Instruction
Step 1 – In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb and ground beef.
Step 2 – Add the finely chopped onion, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
Step 3 – Preheat the Blackstone griddle to medium-high heat. Place the meat mixture onto the hot griddle and shape it into long, thin patties. Cook the patties for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until they are well-browned and cooked through. Then Slice patties.
Step 4 – Stir together the tzatziki sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Step 5 – Assemble the gyros by placing a few slices of the cooked meat on each pita bread. Top with sliced tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and a generous dollop of our the tzatziki sauce.
- Step 6 – Fold the pita bread around the fillings and serve the gyros immediately. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Meat – You may want to use 80/20 percent lean ground beef.
- Combining Ingredients – Make sure not to overwork the meat when mixing everything together. Gently mix just until combined which allows the meat to stay tender. Over-mixing can make the patties dense and tough.
- Making the loafs – I don’t recommend making the patties thinner than ½ inch – ¾ inch thickness. Thinner patties may not hold up as well on the grill.
- Oil Hands – Use lightly oiled hands to gently shape the patties to get smooth edges after mixing everything together. Press in edges gently as you pat. This should help them keep their shape.
- Rest Meat Mixture – Allow the patties to rest 5-10 minutes in the fridge after shaping to firm up a bit before grilling.
Gyros Toppings
These are some of our favorite Gyros Toppings.
- Red Onion
- Banana Peppers
- Feta Cheese
- Slice Tomatoes
- Lettuce
Frequently Asked Questions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. We recommend storing the ingredients separately to keep them fresh.
Reheat the leftover meat in the microwave in 30 second intervals.
More Easy Blackstone Recipes
- Blackstone Turkey Reuben Sandwich
- Blackstone Chicken Caprese Sandwich
- Blackstone Reuben Sandwich Recipe
If you make this Easy Gyros Recipe, please leave us a comment or a star review. We love hearing from you.
Blackstone Gyros
Ingredients
For the Gyros:
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 – 8 pita breads
- Sliced tomatoes onions, and shredded lettuce for serving
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup diced cucumber seeded and shredded
- 1 tbsp dried dill 2 Tbsp fresh dill
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb and ground beef.
- Add the finely chopped onion, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- Preheat the Blackstone griddle to medium-high heat.
- Place the meat mixture onto the hot griddle and shape it into long, thin patties.
- Cook the patties for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until they are well-browned and cooked through.
- While the meat is cooking, warm the pita bread on the griddle for about 30 seconds on each side until they are soft and pliable.
- Once the meat is cooked, remove the patties from the griddle and let them rest for a couple of minutes. Slice the patties into thin strips.
- Stir together the tzatziki sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Assemble the gyros by placing a few slices of the cooked meat on each pita bread. Top with sliced tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and a generous dollop of our the tzatziki sauce.
- Fold the pita bread around the fillings and serve the gyros immediately. Enjoy!
