Turkey Gyros

Tastes like your favorite gyros, but easy to make at home and better for you. Bakes in a loaf, then sliced and browned. This healthier gyro meat is also excellent on salad!

Cooking Time:

1 hour 30 minutes

Cooking Method:

Baking

Cuisine:

Greek

Main Ingredients:

coriander · cumin · garlic · ground turkey · marjoram · onion · oregano · rosemary · thyme

Yield:

8+ servings

Recipe Category:

Entree · Protein

Suitable for Diet:

Gluten Free · Whole 30
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Ingredients

2 lb ground turkey thigh

3-4 cloves garlic, minced finely

1/2 medium white onion, minced finely or grated

2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp ground rosemary

1/2 tsp thyme

2 tsp oregano

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp marjoram

1 tsp coriander (ground)

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix turkey meat with all remaining ingredients until spices are evenly distributed throughout. A large metal spoon works great for this!
  3. Line a large loaf pan with parchment paper. Fill with turkey mixture.
  4. Get a cookie sheet and a 9″ x 13″ baking pan. Place loaf pan in the baking pan on top of the cookie sheet. Pour water in to the baking ban until about 1/4″ under the top, to create a water bath.
  5. Place your pan stack in the oven and bake for 75-90 minutes, until a meat thermometer inserted in the center reads 165 F.
  6. Remove from oven. Cool slightly (for now) or completely (for later). When ready to eat, slice loaf in 1/8-1/4″ slices. Brown in a frying pan over medium with butter for 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with tzatziki and pita or salad.