Greek · lunch, dinner
Homemade Gyro Meat with Lamb and Beef (Low-Carb)
Video by Dimitra's Dishes on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (2.8 g net carbs a serve)
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
Contains: none of the common allergens in the listed ingredients. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Just lamb, beef, onion and spices with no breadcrumbs or bread, so a serve has about 3 g net carbs and over 25 g protein.
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Ingredients 9
Method
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- Heat the oven to 163°C (325°F) and have a 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan ready on a baking tray. 0:54
- In a food processor, chop the garlic finely, then add the onion and purée until smooth. 1:52
- Add the lamb, beef, salt, oregano, cumin and pepper and pulse for a few minutes, scraping down the sides, until the mixture is a smooth paste. 2:37
- Press the mixture firmly into the loaf pan with your hands, filling every gap, and bake 45–60 minutes (about 55) until cooked through. 3:34
- Let it cool to room temperature in the pan, then refrigerate in the pan for 4–5 hours or overnight so it slices without losing its juices. 4:11
- Turn the loaf out, slice it very thinly with a serrated knife and keep the set juices and fat to spoon over. 5:16
- To serve, brown the slices in a hot cast-iron pan in their own fat until golden on both sides. 6:59
Tip. Dimitra serves it in warm pita with lettuce, tomato, onion, tzatziki and feta; for a low-carb kebab bowl pile it over salad instead. Sliced meat freezes well in bags.
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One serve gives you 1 of 6
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 3%
- Protein 31%
- Fat 66%
Fits keto: 2.8 g net carbs a serve, with 66% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin B12 High125%
3 µg a serve, mostly from ground beef (51%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Zinc High58%
6.3 mg a serve, mostly from ground beef (56%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Selenium High48%
27 µg a serve, mostly from ground lamb (53%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Vitamin B6 High21%
0.3 mg a serve, mostly from ground beef (60%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Iron Source18%
3.2 mg a serve, mostly from ground beef (46%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Omega-3 Source18%
0.3 g a serve, mostly from ground lamb (71%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
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Potassium9%
440 mg a serve, mostly from ground beef (44%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Magnesium7%
31 mg a serve, mostly from ground lamb (45%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Folate5%
21 µg a serve, mostly from ground lamb (51%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin E4%
0.6 mg a serve, mostly from ground beef (40%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Vitamin K4%
4.4 µg a serve, mostly from ground lamb (51%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Calcium3%
43 mg a serve, mostly from ground beef (33%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Vitamin C3%
2.6 mg a serve, mostly from onion (72%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Vitamin D1%
0.1 µg a serve, mostly from ground lamb (50%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Vitamin A0%
0.4 µg a serve, mostly from cumin powder (53%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Dimitra's Dishes; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.