Ground Beef Gyros (Smash Gyros!)

close up shot of ground beef gyros on wire rack wrapped in foil

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5 from 3 votes

Let me introduce you to your new favourite way to make beef gyros!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, Greek

Servings:

Author: Chris Collins

Cost: £2.50 / $3

Equipment

Medium Sized Mixing Bowl (for meat)
Large Pan & Spatula (for frying)
Kitchen Paper
Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
Foil (for wrapping gyros - optional)

Ingredients

Smash Gyros

500g / 1lb Minced/Ground Beef (see notes)
1.5 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp EACH: Ground Cumin, Ground Coriander, Smoked Paprika
3/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp EACH: Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder
4 Greek-Style Flatbreads (see notes)
Olive Oil, as needed

Toppings

Tzatziki (homemade or store-bought)
Fries
Lettuce, Tomato & Red Onion
Feta
Fresh Dill

Instructions

Add the beef to a medium-sized mixing bowl and sprinkle over all of the seasoning. Use your hands to combine until the seasoning is evenly dispersed. Don't squeeze the beef into oblivion otherwise it'll come out chewy - just enough to mix everything together.
Divide the meat into 4 and evenly spread it over each flatbread, ensuring you cover the entire surface and right to the outside (it will shrink).
Add a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add a flatbread meat-side-down and gently press down with a spatula. Fry for 3-4 mins, or until the beef is no longer pink and it has built up a bit of a crust (you can lift the flatbread to check).
Flip the flatbread over and fry for 30 seconds to heat through and lightly toast the other side. Remove from the pan, wipe out most of the fat then add the next one in.
Stack the gyros with tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, onion, fries, more tzatziki, feta and a pinch of dill. Tuck in and enjoy!

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Notes

a) Beef - I recommend using high fat beef to keep the meat juicy & flavoursome. 20% is best!

b) Flatbreads - You'll find Greek-Style Flatbreads in most supermarkets, often near the tortilla wraps & pita breads.

c) Toppings - I haven't added measurements, as it's all measured with love. You can remove any toppings you really don't like, I just love this combo. For the Tzatziki I highly recommend my Homemade Tzatziki!

d) Fries - I usually whack these in the air fryer at the start and they're usually done by the time you need them, but you can bake them if you'd prefer. If you want to take things up a few notches try adding my Greek Feta Fries!

e) Calories - Just the smash gyros without toppings assuming 1/2 tbsp oil for frying.

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