Slow Cooker Greek Gyros

Ingredients

Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Meat Ingredients

• 5 lbs. lamb, shoulder chops or cuts from the leg
• 1/4 cup lemon juice                   
• 3 garlic cloves, minced          
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt                            
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

               
Other Ingredients

• Pita bread
• Chopped onion
• Sliced tomatoes

Directions

1. Stir yogurt, cucumber, mint, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Combine lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Layer lamb and lemon juice mixture.
3. Cover and cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours or LOW 6 to 7 hours until lamb is tender. Remove lamb; discard fat and bone. Thinly slice lamb.
4. Serve on warmed pita bread topped with onion, tomatoes and cucumber yogurt sauce.

Serves: 10-12   

TEST KITCHEN TIP: Try using jarred garlic (available in your supermarket) if you’d rather not chop fresh garlic.  If you don’t like lamb, substitute pork or beef instead.