Gyro

Gyros are a Greek dish, traditionally made with lamb that is cooked on a spit. The meat is then thinly sliced and served on a pita with tomatoes, onion, and tzatziki sauce.

Gyros are thought to have originated in the city of Constantinople in the late 19th century, where they were sold by street vendors. The dish quickly gained popularity and spread to other parts of Greece and the Mediterranean.

In the early 20th century, Greek immigrants brought gyros to the United States, where they opened restaurants and food trucks. The popularity of gyros continued to grow, and today they are enjoyed by people all over the world.

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Recipes

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Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzaziki

  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • white wine vinegar
  • garlic
  • oregano
  • greek yoghurt
  • red spanish onion
  • parsley
  • salt
  • chicken thigh
  • cucumber
  • greek yogurt
  • cucumber
  • garlic
  • tomato
  • pita bread
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Pork Gyros

  • lemons juice
  • salt
  • sweet paprika
  • tomato
  • oregano
  • olive oil
  • black pepper
  • onion
  • pork shoulder
  • garlic
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Easy Homemade Gyros

  • tomato
  • black pepper
  • oregano
  • lamb
  • cumin
  • onion
  • onion
  • tzatziki sauce
  • nutmeg
  • garlic
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • lettuce
  • oil
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Chicken Gyros

  • cherry tomato
  • greek yogurt
  • coriander
  • tumeric
  • salt
  • romaine
  • english cucumber
  • dill
  • an english cucumber
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • cinnamon
  • onion powder
  • red pepper flake
  • chicken breast
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • cumin
  • smoked paprika
  • garlic
  • pita
  • salt
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Easy Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

  • tzatziki sauce
  • dill
  • red wine vinegar
  • chicken tender
  • mediterranean spiced salt
  • yogurt
  • cucumber
  • onion
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • greek yogurt
  • cocktail tomato
  • flat greek pita bread
  • lemon juice
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Greek Gyro with Homemade Gyro Meat

  • panko bread crumb
  • ground beef
  • lamb
  • marjoram
  • thyme
  • batch tzatziki sauce
  • onion
  • onion
  • cucumber
  • milk
  • rosemary
  • bacon grease
  • lemon juice
  • black pepper
  • cumin
  • oregano
  • egg
  • tomato
  • salt
  • garlic
  • pita
  • dill
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Classic Spiced Lamb Gyro

  • feta
  • onion
  • pita
  • gyro meat
  • dill
  • cherry tomato
  • cucumber
  • onion
  • tzatziki
  • mint
  • cucumber
  • spinach
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • lemon juice
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Greek Style Roasted Lamb Gyros with Harissa Spiced Tzatziki.

  • greek yogurt
  • oregano
  • rosemary
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • lamb roast leg
  • garlic
  • creole seasoning
  • dill
  • hot house cucumber
  • creole seasoning
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  • russet potato
  • pita
  • feta
  • garlic
  • lemons juice
  • oil
  • pickled red onion
  • salt
  • cucumbers radish
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Greek Chicken Gyros

  • english cucumber
  • greek yogurt
  • apple cider vinegar
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • greek seasoning
  • paprika
  • seasoning salt
  • greek yogurt
  • pepper
  • salt
  • dill
  • cumin
  • oregano
  • garlic
  • pita wrap
  • onion
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Ground Beef Gyros

  • ground beef
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • sugar
  • yogurt
  • garlic
  • tomato
  • onion
  • oregano
  • cucumber
  • onion
  • lettuce
  • pepper
  • pita bread
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Beef Instant Pot Gyros

  • cumin
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • sesame seed
  • beef roast
  • onion
  • beef broth
  • garlic powder
  • oregano
  • cinnamon
  • coriander
  • red pepper flake
  • rosemary
  • cayenne pepper
  • clove
  • ginger
  • turmeric
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • cauliflower rice
  • cherry tomato
  • dill
  • mint
  • lemon juice
  • cucumber
  • tzatziki sauce
  • pita bread
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Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki

  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • white wine vinegar
  • dill weed
  • oregano
  • cucumber
  • onion
  • pepper
  • salt
  • water
  • greek yogurt
  • chicken breast
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • cucumber
  • lemon juice
  • onion
  • red pepper
  • romaine lettuce
  • salt
  • tomato
  • pita bread
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Chickpea Gyros

  • olive oil
  • garlic powder
  • vinegar
  • garlic
  • cucumber
  • grape tomato
  • greek yogurt
  • hummus
  • dill
  • oregano
  • paprika
  • cucumber
  • onion
  • chickpea
  • feta
  • pita
  • salt
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Lamb Meatball Gyros

  • lamb
  • egg
  • english muffin
  • lime
  • greek yogurt
  • cinnamon
  • tomato
  • raisin
  • green onion
  • pita bread
  • mint
  • salt
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Chicken Gyros

  • lemon juice
  • rosemary
  • oregano
  • parsley
  • lemon zest
  • cucumber
  • tomato
  • onion
  • chicken tender
  • greek yogurt
  • thyme
  • olive oil
  • pita
  • garlic
  • feta cheese crumble
  • nutmeg
  • romaine lettuce
  • salt
  • tzatziki sauce
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Chicken Gyro Recipe

  • feta
  • chicken breast
  • oregano
  • lemon zest
  • honey
  • english cucumber
  • water
  • onion
  • romaine lettuce
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • parsely
  • salt
  • tomato
  • tzatziki sauce
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Moroccan Chicken Gyros

  • greek yogurt
  • cumin
  • lemon
  • black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • turmeric
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • salt
  • chicken breast
  • tahini
  • paprika
  • garlic
  • lemon
  • pita
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Lamb Meatball Gyros

  • lamb
  • cumin
  • cucumber
  • lemon
  • tomato
  • cilantro
  • greek yogurt
  • red pepper flake
  • all spice
  • onion
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • parsley
  • red wine vinegar
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • flat bread
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Pork Belly Gyro

  • romaine lettuce
  • marjoram
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • black pepper
  • cumin
  • oregano
  • sour cream
  • za'atar
  • pork belly
  • garlic powder
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  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • plum tomato
  • preserved lemon rind
  • shallot
  • cucumber
  • sugar
  • pocket pita
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Lamb Gyros

  • black pepper
  • gyro flatbread
  • pistachio yogurt sauce
  • pickled chile
  • yogurt
  • red pepper flake
  • herb
  • lemon zest
  • salt
  • lamb shoulder

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
onion
cucumber
oregano
olive oil
lemon juice
greek yogurt
tomato
black pepper
cumin
dill
pita
tzatziki sauce
pita bread
lamb
cherry tomato
cinnamon
chicken breast
rosemary
feta
parsley
red pepper flake
yogurt
lemon
mint
garlic powder
romaine lettuce
english cucumber
red wine vinegar
thyme
paprika
pepper
ginger
lemon zest
white wine vinegar
lemons juice
nutmeg
lettuce
oil
coriander
onion powder
chicken tender
ground beef
marjoram
egg
creole seasoning
sugar
cayenne pepper
turmeric
water
cilantro
greek yoghurt
red spanish onion
chicken thigh
sweet paprika
pork shoulder
tumeric
romaine
an english cucumber
smoked paprika
mediterranean spiced salt
cocktail tomato
flat greek pita bread
panko bread crumb
batch tzatziki sauce
milk
bacon grease
hot sauce several
romaine heart
gyro meat
tzatziki
spinach
lamb roast leg
hot house cucumber
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russet potato
pickled red onion
cucumbers radish
apple cider vinegar
greek seasoning
seasoning salt
pita wrap
sesame seed
beef roast
beef broth
clove
cauliflower rice
dill weed
red pepper
vinegar
grape tomato
hummus
chickpea
english muffin
lime
raisin
green onion
feta cheese crumble
pita flatbread
chicken marinade
honey
parsely
butter
tahini
all spice
flat bread
sour cream
za'atar
pork belly
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plum tomato
preserved lemon rind
shallot
pocket pita
gyro flatbread
pistachio yogurt sauce
pickled chile
herb
lamb shoulder

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • lemon juice

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 46%
  • garlic 40%
  • onion 37%

Common Ingredients

  • oregano 34%
  • lemon juice 31%
  • olive oil 31%
  • cucumber 29%

Usual Ingredients

  • greek yogurt 26%
  • dill 23%
  • tomato 23%
  • pita 20%
  • black pepper 17%

Rarey Ingredients

  • cherry tomato 14%
  • cumin 14%
  • pita bread 14%
  • tzatziki sauce 14%