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Parchment Paper Gyros

Gyro meat that's made without a spit? It can be done! This viral method uses parchment paper to flatten seasoned ground beef that's baked and broiled to look just like the real thing.

Imported from tasteofhome.comAug 4, 2026added by Rauf Tur

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Prep
โฑ๏ธ 10m
Cook
๐Ÿณ 20m
Total
โฐ 30m
Servings
4

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Preheat the oven to 400ยฐF

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In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, yogurt, olive oil, oregano, salt, cumin, coriander, black pepper, paprika and parsley

3

Divide the mixture into two equal-sized portions

4

Place one portion of the meat in the center of a 16x12-inch piece of parchment paper

5

Place another piece of parchment paper on top, and use your hands or a rolling pin to flatten the meat into a thin rectangle, the same size as the parchment paper

6

Starting from the short end, fold the parchment over the meat and roll it tightly to form a 1-1/2-inch log

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Repeat the process with the remaining beef

8

Place the wrapped beef logs on a rimmed 15x10x1-inch baking sheet

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Bake them for 15 minutes

10

Drain off any excess grease

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Unroll the meat and break it into smaller pieces

12

Return it to the baking sheet

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Broil it for two to three minutes or until it's crispy around the edges

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Serve the gyro meat in pitas or flatbreads with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce

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