What is gyro meat called?
Chef's answer
Preparation. In Greece, gyros is normally made with pork, though other meats are also used. Chicken is common, and lamb or beef may be found more rarely. Typical American mass-produced gyros are made with finely ground beef mixed with lamb..
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In Greek cuisine the gyros is very similar to the famous doner kebab: gyros means "turn" in Greek and both are cooked on a vertical rotisserie. A gyros is usually made with lamb, beef, pork or chicken. The meat is marinated with Mediterranean herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and oregano.
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In Greek cuisine the gyros is very similar to the famous doner kebab: gyros means "turn" in Greek and both are cooked on a vertical rotisserie. A gyros is usually made with lamb, beef, pork or chicken. The meat is marinated with Mediterranean herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and oregano.
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According to the USDA, the gyro sandwich may contain about a hundred gram serving of lamb meat, which may have 217 calories and 26 grams of protein. One notable aspect is that it has zero carbs. In terms of nutrition, what's great about gyro is that it has traces of vitamins and minerals.
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