Gyro Patties

Photo: flickr user Brad & Kristine

Ingredients

pound Lean ground beef

cup Oregano

1 tablespoon Garlic powder

1 teaspoon Thyme

pound Ground lamb, lean

tablespoon Onion powder

1 tablespoon Fresh ground pepper, or to taste

1 teaspoon Salt

1 cup Plain yogurt

cup Onion, finely chopped

cup Cucumber, finely chopped

2 teaspoons Olive oil

Garlic powder, to taste

Salt, to taste

White pepper, to taste

8 Rounds pita bread, halved

Onion, thinly sliced

2 Tomatoes, chopped

Preparation

Preheat broiler or light charcoal. Combine pattie ingrediants lightly but thoroughly in a large bowl. Shape into 16 patties. Broil or grill, turning once, until done. Make the sauce:Combine yougart, onion, cucumber, and oil in a bowl. Add garlic powder, salt, and peper to taste.

To assemble:Place 1 meat pattie in each pita half, and top with yougart sauce, onion and tomato.

NOTES : You may wish to cut down on the oregano if you find it makes the bugers to bitter.