Gyros on the Grill
This recipe for gyros on the grill brought together two of our favorite things: grilled Gyro meatballs and Tzatziki sauce. The end result was tasty and messy. The best dishes are often messy.
Servings: 6
Calories: 231kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For The Gyros
- 6 pita bread split
- 2 large tomatoes chopped
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 1 cup green lettuce chopped
- 1 batch Tzatziki sauce see below
- 1 batch Grilled gyro meatballs warmed
For The Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 ½ cups Greek yogurt
- ⅛ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus a pinch more
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ lemon juiced
Instructions
- Lightly toast the pita bread on the grill or under a broiler.
- Fill with tomatoes, onion, and lettuce.
- Add lots of tzatziki sauce.
- Top with meatballs and serve.
For The Tzatziki Sauce
- Peel the cucumber.
- Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and scrape out all of the seeds.
- Mince the cucumber.
- Place cucumber onto a large piece of plastic wrap.
- Sprinkle cucumber with a pinch of salt.
- Roll the plastic wrap up to make a tight log.
- Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the remaining ingredients together in a medium bowl.
- Cut or open one end of the bag and squeeze out as much of the accumulated liquid as you can. You want the cucumber to be as dry as possible.
- Add the cucumber to the sauce and fold to combine.
Notes
Also great with a little chopped tomato.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 988IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg