INGREDIENTS
LAMB MARINADE
2-3lb boneless American lamb leg (boneless shoulder also works)
Marinade
2 tbsp minced garlic about 2 cloves
1 lemon juice and zested
1 bunch Italian parsley chopped
1 tbsp sea salt
1 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp dill chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
Lemon Hummus Sauce
1/2 cup hummus
1/4 cup olive oil, add more to desired consistency.
1 lemon juice about 1/4 cup
1 tsp dijon mustard
2 tsp sea salt
freshly cracked pepper
To make your gyro
Pita bread
Tzatziki
Tomatoes
Red onion
Fresh cucumber
Feta
DIRECTIONS
Trim excess fat off lamb, chop into two inch cubes, and set aside. Chop all herbs finely. In large bowl combine herbs, oil, seasonings, lemon juice and lemon zest. Add lamb chunks and marinate in an air tight container or ziplock bag. Let marinate for 30 min to overnight.
Place 5-6 cubes on a skewer and grill on high. about 8 minutes each side. Check internal temp of lamb to be at 145 when finished and remove from grill. Let rest minimum 3 minutes.
Hummus sauce instructions
Combine all ingredients in bowl and whisk. Add more or less olive oil to desired consistency.
