At Chez trof tonight: Gyro Burgers!

[trof]

Trying a new recipe.
I'll let you know.

INGREDIENTS:

* pita bread
* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 teaspoon salt

* For Yogurt Sauce (tzatziki):
* 8 ounces plain yogurt
* 1/2 cup finely minced cucumber
* 2 minced green onions
* 2-3 cloves minced garlic
* 1/4 teaspoon sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

PREPARATION:
Combine beef, garlic, powder, pepper, onion powder, cumin and salt.
Divide into four equal parts and form into patties. Set aside. Preheat grill.

Combine all ingredients for the yogurt sauce. Mix well, cover and refrigerate.

Place patties on grill over high heat and cook for about 2 to 4 minutes per side or until juices run clear and there is no pink in the middle.

When done (& cooled a bit) slice into strips.
Serve patties on pita bread with yogurt sauce.

[dolo amber]

1. That sounds promising!

Let me know, I'd like to try that. :hi:

[trof]

6. Like to try it with lamb.

But we had the ground beef on hand.

[dolo amber]

11. Yeah, that was hedges' (read: food snob's) first question

when I read this to him. "They're not using lamb?"

:D

I personally am not a fan of lamb, so ground beef works fine for me. :thumbsup:

[Bunny]

2. Hey trof! Did you use your fancy-pants new can opener yet?

:D I'm dying to know how it worked!

[trof]

5. YES!

Miz t. did.
I didn't witness it.
:-(

Took the entire lid off, clean.
No sharp edges and you could put the lid back of for fridge storage.
Pretty damn cool.

She promises to let me do the next one.
:-)

[Bunny]

7. Well that settles it. I'm going to order one now.

I understand operators are standing by...

Thanks, and the gyro burgers sound fabulous!

[trof]

8. I did it!

Miz t. just hollered back here:
"I need a can of tomatos opened. Are you up for it?"
Yes m'am!

Worked like a charm
Put it on the can, push the button, and stand back.
It rotates itself around the can and "VIOLA!"
Separates the lid.
Way cool!

Did I mention that I am easily entertained?
;-)

[Bunny]

14. For someone who used to fly jumbo jets, I would agree that you

are, indeed, easily entertained.

:P

[trof]

15. mumbo jumbo

Well...ya know...you leave that life behind...as we all must do at some point or other.
And ya just move on to new fascinations.

Have you ever taken a REALLY close look at a claw hammer?
AMAZING tool.
;-)

[Bunny]

18. I'm partial to needle-nose pliers myself.

Those suckers come in handy in so many ways - I used a pair this morning to make a minor adjustment to Baby Bunny's orthodontia!

[GOPisEvil]

3. Wow. That sounds good.

:9

[tinfoil tiaras]

4. Yum! I'm bookmarking this to cook maybe this weekend! nt.

[wryter2000]

9. Hey, we have a cooking and baking group

We have great food discussions there. You might want to post there. :)

[trof]

12. Thanks. I'll take a look.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

10. Bookmarking.

Thanks trof. I love gyros!

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

13. That sounds good, except I'd make it with Gimme Lean.

[trof]

16. OK...what's Gimme Lean?

Does it have anything to do with tofu?
;-)

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

17. Not tofu, but it is fake meat in a tube.

It comes in ground beef and sausage flavors. It's good shit, man.

[xchrom]

19. drool! -- i'll be there in 5 mins.

medium on mine dude.

i am sooo going to try that.

on edit -- i'll stop and get some feta and retsina for the grown-ups.

[trof]

20. Update: They were great!

Fairly close to the real thing.