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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Beef and Lamb, Bread, Main Course, Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6
Calories 428.6

Equipment

8 wood skewers, soaked in water for 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

KETO PITA BREAD:

  • 1 1/4 cup blanched almond flour (or 1/2 cup coconut flour)
  • 5 tablespoons psyllium husk powder no substitutions
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Redmond Real salt
  • 3 large egg whites (8 egg whites if using coconut flour) …any fat will cause the bread to be “gummy”
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup boiling water (or vegetable broth for more flavor)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder optional

GYRO MEAT:

  • 16 ounces boneless lamb or beef loin cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Redmond Real salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried ground marjoram
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried ground Thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano

TZATZIKI SAUCE:

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 medium cucumber shredded
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Redmond Real salt

GYRO TOPPINGS:

  • 1 large tomato sliced
  • 1/4 large red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Boston Leaf Lettuce
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese

Instructions
 

KETO PITA BREAD:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the almond or coconut flour, psyllium husks, salt, baking powder, and spices. Add the eggs and vinegar. Stir continuously as you add the hot broth or water. Combine until very smooth. Separate into 3 even balls of dough. Flatten the dough into ‘pita’ shapes. Place the pita dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325º for 45-55 minutes or until done throughout (this will depend on how thick the pitas are). Let cool, then cut each pita in 1/2. 

GYRO MEAT:

  • Whisk together the oil, 2 TBS lemon juice, crushed garlic, 1 tsp salt and pepper, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, and oregano in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the cubed lamb, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 12 to 24 hours. Once the meat has finished marinating, remove from the refrigerator, and allow it to stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven’s broiler and set the oven rack about 4 inches from the heat source. Remove the lamb cubes from the marinade. Discard the remaining marinade. Spray a broiling pan with cooking spray, thread the meat onto water soaked wooden skewers, and place the skewers onto the prepared pan. Broil under the preheated broiler to your desired degree of doneness, turning every few minutes so the meat cooks evenly. It should take about 10 minutes to cook the meat to medium-well.

TZATZIKI SAUCE:

  • Meanwhile, prepare the tzatziki sauce by whisking together the yogurt and cucumber in a mixing bowl along with 1 clove of minced garlic, 1 TBS lemon juice, and 1 tsp salt. Cover the sauce and refrigerate until ready to use.

ASSEMBLY:

  • To assemble the sandwiches, cut each piece in half, and open up the pockets. Divide the tomato and onion slices among the pocket bread halves. Stuff with lettuce, then fill with the broiled lamb. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese, and top with the tzatziki sauce to serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 428.6 | Fat: 28.4g | Protein: 28.1g | Carbohydrates: 17.9g | Fiber: 9.3g | P:E Ratio: 0.8