# The Viral Gyro Meat Hack · Blazing Star BBQ

The Viral Gyro Meat Hack · Blazing Star BBQ takes 45 min (20 min prep, 25 min cooking) and serves 5.

Recipe by blazingstarbbq.com · original: https://www.blazingstarbbq.com/blogs/recipes/the-viral-gyro-meat-hack  
Cuisine: Greek · Dish: Tacos, wraps & burritos  
On Meez: https://meezenplace.app/recipes/the-viral-gyro-meat-hack-recipe (with step-by-step Cook Mode)

Viral gyro meat hack with crispy lamb and beef, homemade tzatziki, and bold flavor from Blazing Star Beef Rub and Reaper Rub.

## Ingredients (serves 5)

- 1 cucumber, grated and drained (about ½ cup)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp minced mint
- 1 tbsp minced dill
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 lb ground beef sirloin
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- Warm pita bread
- Feta cheese
- Optional: Blazing Star Reaper Rub and Seasoning (for finishing)
- sliced tomatoes
- sliced red onion
- 1 tbsp Blazing Star Beef Rub and Seasoning
- 2 tbsp Blazing Star Beef Rub and Seasoning

## Steps

1. Grate the cucumber and drain well
2. Add the drained cucumber to a bowl with 1 cup Greek yogurt, minced mint, minced dill, lemon juice, and 1 tbsp Blazing Star Beef Rub
3. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use
4. In a bowl, combine the grated onion, ground lamb, ground beef sirloin, ¼ cup Greek yogurt, and 2 tbsp Blazing Star Beef Rub
5. Mix thoroughly until fully combined
6. Take about ⅓ of the meat mixture and place on parchment paper
7. Top with another sheet of parchment and roll it out thin
8. Fold the parchment around the meat and bake at 400°F
9. Remove the baked meat from parchment, drain any accumulated grease, and tear into smaller pieces
10. Broil the torn meat until crispy and browned
11. Warm the pita bread and layer with the tzatziki sauce, crispy gyro meat, sliced tomatoes, sliced red onion, and feta cheese
12. Optional: sprinkle the assembled gyro with Blazing Star Reaper Rub for extra heat

## Good to know

### Swaps

- No ground lamb? Use all ground beef sirloin instead for a milder flavor.
- No fresh mint or dill? Use about 1 teaspoon of each dried herb in the tzatziki.

### Storing it

Store cooked gyro meat and tzatziki separately in airtight containers in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat the meat in a hot oven or under the broiler until steaming hot and crisp.

### Making it ahead

The tzatziki sauce can be made up to a day ahead and kept refrigerated until serving.