Gyro Burgers Recipe

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The mild seasonings in these burgers give them mass appeal. Pita bread is a nice change of pace from the usual hamburger buns.

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Gyro Burgers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound ground lamb or pork
8 pita pocket halves
Sliced cucumber
Cucumber Sauce

Directions

In a bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, rosemary, lemon-pepper and salt. Crumble meat over mixture; mix well. Shape into four oval patties.
Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Serve in pita bread with sliced cucumber and Cucumber Sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 391 calories, 16 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 593 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Gyro Burgers in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2003, p223