Where do you get Gyros Meat?

This is where a friend in the business gets his: http://www.kronosproducts.com/products.html

They have all the stuff you need. I don't know if they sell direct to the public,
but they do have a distributors map at the top right that can probably get
you going.

[edit] dangit Uro - now I want gyros for dinner

Jedi

 

Shawarma's 10x, nay, 100x better.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawarma#Preparation
http://www.gomideast.com/articles/shw1.htm
http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&hs=TCR&resnum=0&q=shawarma&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=BbSVSpCgFpTQtgPf4ciBBA&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=5#

 

I've also made my own. Well, had the butcher do it. At least
as far as ordering 50/50 lamb beef finely ground. Not a bad
substitute that you can get at the corner supermarket.

Wax: I'll have to try the one you suggest.... looks really good!

 

Isn't gyro meat just pork scraps? There's a reason why a gyro pita is always the cheapest one on the menu...

 

Not pork 'scraps' that I know - the GOOD ones are lamb and beef. I can honestly say I've
never had a pork gyro. Probably in Greece, yes. but not here that I have seen. I do
recall hearing that a 'traditional' Greek gyro is pork-based... never had one.

Try a lamb/beef gyro, with perfect tzatziki sauce, onions, and tomatoes, in the
perfect ratio, on a fresh pita and tell me you don't like it

Jedi

 

Try Googling;
"shawerma" "your state"
or
"shawarma" "your state"
or
"shawerma" "next state"
or
"shawarma" "next state"
or
"shawerma" "two states away"
or
"shawarma" "two states away"
or
"shawerma" "east of the Mississippi"
or
"shawarma" "east of the Mississippi"

 

I love gyros.

From my last trip to Greece:
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Yum!! My first trip to Greece next year... so tell us - was it PORK,
BEEF, or a mix of BEEF and LAMB??? Inquiring (and hungry!) minds want to know...

Jedi

 

The traditional beef/lamb combo with a great taziki is the only way to go.

 

+100 as far as MY experience - glad to hear it's the same way in Greece

Jedi

 

That is GOOD, but the best I've had was a sizzling platter of fresh pitas topped with finely sliced gyro meat and tons of paper thin onions - all swimming in an au jus made from the gyros drippings. GOD was this heavenly! The pitas soaked up the drippings for a wonderful chewy/gooey mouth feel! Ever since I had this, I've had a touch of contempt for adding tzatziki or tomatoes.

Conceptually, think Greek fajitas

 

In Australia its done by Turks as in Turkish dudes.

They are normally located out "west" of the capital citys "westy", most often in a mobile food vans.

They are called Kababs and sell for around $6

Their is one near my *lockup* REAL nice aroma, and i always get the freshest choice cuts, but frankly over them.

The butcher shops dealing in Halal/حلال should be able to supply you, head west young man!

Cheers

 

Uro - the easiest alternatives just dawned on me. I used to get raw prepared Lula fairly often from one Armenian Grocer. There are slight variations between Afghan Afghan and Armenian styles, with the latter being further influenced by what region of Armenia the proud preparer is from, just as ""BBQ" is in the States.

Afghan Lula Kebab
http://www.dvo.com/recipe_pages/grilln/Spiced_Lamb_and_Beef_Kebabs_-_Lula_Kebab.html

Persian - Koobideh Kebab - recipe is blessedly simple
http://www.iranchamber.com/recipes/meat/kabab_koobideh.php

If your tastes run more Greek - Kofta Kebab
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/kofta-kebabs-with-tzatziki-recipe/index.html

I'll see if I can recruit some members who reside in Middle East or have deep roots - so they can share a recipe or two.