Gyros with Radish Tzatziki

Name: Gyros with Radish Tzatziki
Prep time: 13 h
Cook time: 13 h
Total time: 13 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 8 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 8 servings Canola oil, for grilling; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh dill; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 8 cloves garlic; 177 milliliters Greek yogurt; 1 Tbsp r honey; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 8 servings Kosher salt; 2 kilograms boneless leg of lamb (about; 118 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 Tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 Zest of lemon; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 118 milliliters olive oil; 237 milliliters extra-virgin Greek olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 leave from 3 large sprigs oregano, plus more for serving; 8 servings Flatbread or pita pockets, warmed on the grill, for serving; 8 plum tomatoes, ends removed, sliced into very thick rounds; 177 milliliters finely grated radish; 0 smalls red onion, finely grated; 6 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 1 leave from 3 large sprigs rosemary; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters white wine

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Gyros with Radish Tzatziki a try. One serving contains 703 calories, 38g of protein, and 38g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pita pockets, lemon zest, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 13 hours.

Instructions

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Combine the wine, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, oregano, rosemary and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.

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Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Olive Oil

Rosemary

Oregano

Garlic

Pepper

Wine

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Blender

Pour half the mixture over the lamb and turn to coat completely. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours. Refrigerate the remaining mixture to use for basting while the meat cooks.

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Lamb

Meat

One hour before grilling, remove the lamb from the refrigerator and the marinade and let sit at room temperature.

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Marinade

Lamb

Preheat a gas or charcoal grill with a rotisserie attachment to high heat.

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Grill

Sprinkle the entire lamb with salt and pepper and attach the lamb to the rotisserie according the manufacturer's directions.

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Salt And Pepper

Lamb

Roll up and tie with butcher's twine at 1-inch intervals. Grill until the lamb reaches an internal temperature on a meat thermometer of 170 degrees F, 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes for the gas grill, and 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours for the charcoal grill. The cooking time will depend on the type of grill and how hot your charcoal is. Baste the meat frequently with the reserved wine mixture.

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Lamb

Meat

Roll

Wine

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Kitchen Thermometer

Kitchen Twine

Grill

Remove from the rotisserie, put on a large cutting board and rest for 15 minutes.

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Cutting Board

Slice the lamb across the grain into paper thin slices.

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Grains

Lamb

Place several slices of lamb in the center of each flatbread, top with a few Grilled Plum Tomatoes, drizzle with the Vinaigrette, scatter fresh oregano on top, and top with Radish Tzatziki.

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Fresh Oregano

Plum Tomato

Vinaigrette

Flatbread

Tzatziki

Radish

Lamb

Heat a grill to medium-high.

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Grill

Brush the tomatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Grill until slightly charred and soft. Flip and grill the other side until slightly charred and soft.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Cooking Oil

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Grill

Whisk the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, honey and salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Mustard

Vinegar

Honey

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Whisk

Place the radishes and onions in a medium strainer.

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Radish

Onion

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Sieve

Place a small plate on top and let sit over a bowl for 30 minutes to drain the liquid.

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Bowl

Transfer the drained radish mixture to a medium bowl and add the yogurt, garlic, dill, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day before serving.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Zest

Garlic

Radish

Yogurt