Lamb Meatball Gyros
These juicy lamb meatballs are packed with herbs and spices, wrapped in warm pita, and topped with a zesty lemon-garlic yogurt sauce—perfect for a bold and flavorful meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 gyros
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek, Middle Eastern
Ingredients
→ For the Lamb Meatballs:
1 pound ground lamb
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ For the Lemon Garlic Sauce:
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 lemon, juiced (about ¼ cup)
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
→ For Serving:
4 flatbreads or pita breads
1 cucumber, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
½ red onion, sliced
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix ground lamb with parsley, mint, cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, cumin, allspice, red pepper flakes, salt, ginger, and cinnamon.
Form the mixture into 12 meatballs and place in the prepared baking dish.
Bake for about 25 minutes, or until meatballs are fully cooked through.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and salt to make the lemon garlic sauce.
To assemble: place 3 meatballs on each flatbread or pita. Add cucumber, tomato, red onion, and chopped cilantro. Drizzle generously with the garlic sauce.
Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
You can substitute ground beef or a beef-lamb blend if lamb is unavailable.
Add crumbled feta or a dash of hot sauce for extra flavor.
These meatballs are also great served over rice or salad for a gyro bowl variation.
Find it online: https://elladishes.com/lamb-meatball-gyros/
