How to make gyro meat on a verticle stick

loco_engr

Daughter & I are really liking gyros lately and want to try making our own.
I have a Meat Stick - Vertical Spit from CGS and like to try a method that
would work without the meat falling apart.
Thank You!

dmourati

Kronos gyros is the standard gyros purveyor in the US. I believe their most popular product is beef/lamb pressed together.

https://gdkfoods.com/product/gyro-cones/

You might have more luck looking at tacos al pastor de trompo for inspiration/examples.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_pastor

loco_engr

dmourati said:

Kronos gyros is the standard gyros purveyor in the US. I believe their most popular product is beef/lamb pressed together.

https://gdkfoods.com/product/gyro-cones/

You might have more luck looking at tacos al pastor de trompo for inspiration/examples.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_pastor

I was hoping for input from those that have made it themselves . . . not ordered from a supplier.

EzraBrooks

Not truly authentic as it uses ground lamb but I have had excellent results with this Alton Brown recipe.  https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/gyro-meat-with-tzatziki-sauce-recipe-2047710

dmourati

loco_engr said:

dmourati said:

Kronos gyros is the standard gyros purveyor in the US. I believe their most popular product is beef/lamb pressed together.

https://gdkfoods.com/product/gyro-cones/

You might have more luck looking at tacos al pastor de trompo for inspiration/examples.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_pastor

I was hoping for input from those that have made it themselves . . . not ordered from a supplier.

Ya, I got that. I was thinking looking at the Kronos ingredient list, size/shape, etc might be helpful though.

loco_engr

EzraBrooks said:

Not truly authentic as it uses ground lamb but I have had excellent results with this Alton Brown recipe.  https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/gyro-meat-with-tzatziki-sauce-recipe-2047710

I was hoping for more of a vertical cook, but thanks for his recipe

EzraBrooks

loco_engr said:

EzraBrooks said:

Not truly authentic as it uses ground lamb but I have had excellent results with this Alton Brown recipe.  https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/gyro-meat-with-tzatziki-sauce-recipe-2047710

I was hoping for more of a vertical cook, but thanks for his recipe

You can do this vertical, I have done it before.

Canugghead

Go to ewe tube and search on ‘trompo king’

Meatfluencer

You wrap the meat in aluminum foil on the vertical spit. Remove the aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes of the cook. 

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loco_engr said:

EzraBrooks said:

Not truly authentic as it uses ground lamb but I have had excellent results with this Alton Brown recipe.  https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/gyro-meat-with-tzatziki-sauce-recipe-2047710

I was hoping for more of a vertical cook, but thanks for his recipe

Adapt and Conquer. This would work great vertical on the Egg. And it’s a super easy recipe.

nolaegghead

Pro tip: cook Alton's recipe on a horizontal rotisserie, shoot a pic with portrait orientation.  Post here and it will magically appear vertical.  Perception is 99% of reality.

MasterC

I've used skewers 

fishlessman

ive made these on homemade skewers and it would stick well enough for vertical

any ways, this is a great recipe. wonder what happened to this poster

https://necessaryindulgences.com/2014/10/kofta-kebabs/