{"id":14,"date":"2019-10-30T19:23:58","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T19:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simmerandslice.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/30\/2019-10-30-greek-gyros-with-homemade-tzatziki\/"},"modified":"2023-02-01T22:35:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T22:35:07","slug":"2019-10-30-greek-gyros-with-homemade-tzatziki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simmerandslice.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/30\/2019-10-30-greek-gyros-with-homemade-tzatziki\/","title":{"rendered":"GREEK GYROS WITH HOMEMADE TZATZIKI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If I had to choose any cuisine to eat exclusively forevermore, it would probably be Mediterranean. I love the bold flavors they use in their cooking and the fact that I don\u2019t feel like a tub of lard after eating it. Gyros have always been some of my favorite things to eat, and for years I\u2019ve been making them with sliced chicken (I\u2019m personally not a huge lamb fan). Those were good, but a few weeks ago I finally had the epiphany to try making them with a twist on my favorite turkey meatballs, and all I can say is WOW. The meatballs are so<\/strong> soft and tender and are complimented perfectly by the crunchy toppings, chewy pita, and fresh tzatziki. I can\u2019t say enough good things about this recipe! The first time I made it, I also attempted making homemade pita for the first time, and those didn\u2019t work out too great (plus they took way too much time and effort). This time around, I actually didn\u2019t have any pita on hand (I don\u2019t like the Trader Joe\u2019s pita\u2014too thin and dry!), so I decided to use naan, and I regret nothing! It was perfectly thick and chewy and just what I wanted for my gyros. So if you can\u2019t find a good-quality, thick and chewy pita at your local grocery store, try naan! One more note: you may be temped to just buy a pre-made tzatziki sauce from the store (trader joe\u2019s sells one), but be warned, these will not be as good if you don\u2019t take 10 extra minutes to make the sauce yourself (I personally think the TJ\u2019s tzatziki sauce is gross actually). It\u2019s easy and so worth it! The leftover sauce is awesome to dip pita chips or fresh veggies in, and I also love it as a topping for tuna on crackers.<\/p>\n

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Greek Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki
<\/strong>serves 4-6<\/em><\/p>\n

For the Tzatziki Sauce:
<\/em>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n