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Parchment Paper Gyros
This viral TikTok method for making gyro meat at home uses parchment paper to flatten, bake, and broil seasoned ground beef to crispy perfection without needing a rotisserie spit. The result looks and tastes just like authentic gyro meat shaved off a spit, and it became one of the most popular recipes of 2026.
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Serves4
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (80% lean)
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 4 flatbreads or pitas
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- Refrigerated tzatziki sauce, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2. In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, grated onion, yogurt, olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt, cumin, coriander, pepper, paprika, and parsley until well combined.
- 3. Divide the mixture into two equal-sized portions. Place one portion in the center of a 16x12-inch piece of parchment paper. Place another equal-sized piece of parchment on top. Using your hands or a rolling pin, flatten the meat into a thin rectangle the same size as the parchment.
- 4. Starting from the short end, fold the parchment over the meat, rolling it tightly into a 1-1/2-inch log. Repeat with the remaining portion.
- 5. Place the beef logs on a rimmed 15x10x1-inch baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
- 6. Remove from oven and drain off excess grease. Unroll the parchment and break the meat into smaller pieces. Return the meat to the baking sheet.
- 7. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until the edges are crispy and golden brown.
- 8. Serve the gyro meat in warm flatbreads or pitas with shredded lettuce, halved tomatoes, sliced red onion, and tzatziki sauce.
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