Quick Gyros Recipe

Allen and I love gyros, and one time we even made them. But that took a lot of effort, and sometimes it's just not worth the trouble. Last night, I made sort of a taco gyro & we loved it.

1 lb. lean ground beef
3 tbsp. Greek seasoning or more
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
salt to taste

As you are browning the beef in a skillet, add the seasonings. When beef is cooked,
taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.

Serve on warm flatbread with lettuce, tomato, onion, feta cheese, and tzitzi sauce.
I think the sauce tastes better when the flavors have time to mingle. This is my shortcut version, it is close to perfect & its quick. The tzatziki sauce is based on Alton Brown's recipe with a few minor changes. For the long-cooking version, his recipe is awesome.

Tzatziki Sauce:
16 ounces plain yogurt
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
Pinch kosher salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
4 drops of mint extract (or 6 mint leaves chopped finely)

Place the yogurt in a tea towel, gather up the edges, suspend over a bowl, and squeeze out whey. Place the chopped cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove the liquid; discard liquid. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all of the above. Serve as a sauce for gyros. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.

We had these gyro/tacos for dinner last night and they were yummy & quick. The sauce took about 15 minutes to make, but needs to sit for several hours. The rest goes together in a jiffy!