Lamb Gyros

Name: Lamb Gyros
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 6 pounds bone-in lamb shoulder, excess fat trimmed; 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more; 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; ½ cup chopped mixed herbs (such as thyme, oregano, sage, and/or rosemary); 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest; 1½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; Freshly ground black pepper; Grilled Gyro Flatbread; Pistachio-Yogurt Sauce; Quick-Pickled Chiles

By Sara Kramer

July 19, 2016

Lamb GyrosPhoto by Peden & Munk

Grilling and then roasting adds smoky notes to the lamb and jump-starts the browning, but you can simplify by roasting at 475° for the first 10 minutes, then lowering the heat.

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