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Low Carb Gyro Burger

February 10, 2016 by Denise 9 Comments

This low carb gyro burger is not only delicious, it’s a lot of fun to eat. Skip the pita, have a meat bagel instead.This low carb gyro burger is not only delicious, it's a lot of fun to eat. Skip the pita, have a meat bagel instead.I love gyros. I love the garlicky, spicy meat with the cool, creamy sauce and the crisp vegetables in between. However in my constant attempt to eat less bread I decided to make a variation of this yummy Greek dish. I eliminated the pita and made an inside out gyro of sorts. I have a donut pan that I want to use more often so I thought I’d use it with this experiment. It was really easy and quite tasty so if you like gyros but want to limit your carb intake, this gyro burger is way to go.

The Bun-Less Gyro Burger Idea

I saw the idea for a meat bagel on Carol’s blog, Ditch the Wheat and thought it was an absolutely genius idea. Carol has a new cookbook coming out February 23 and I’m really excited to see what other great dishes she’s come up with! Click on the photo and you can check it out on Amazon (affiliate links).

Now for the recipe. I used ground beef but I’m sure ground lamb would be better as that is what gyros are really supposed to be. However I do not have easy access to ground lamb and I felt the beef was fine. I used some tasty spices like garlic, rosemary and marjoram and pressed the meat into the donut pan as shown below.  A note on the donut pan: I’m not sure if I got this on Amazon or at Target but it’s a handy tool to have. It’s a nice way to bake donuts or bagels instead of frying. So far I’ve only made Blueberry Paleo Bagels but I hope to make more things with it.

This low carb gyro burger is not only delicious, it's a lot of fun to eat. Skip the pita, have a meat bagel instead.

When they came out of the oven, there was grease and liquid on the bottom of the meat bagels so I took them out and put them under the broiler for a minute to brown them. Carol made hers without the donut pan  by making them into a donut shape, baking and then slicing. Either way you get a tasty meat bagel!

The tzatziki sauce is essentially just Greek yogurt, cucumbers, garlic and mint. It’s  the perfect topping to go with the meat. Lastly we like lettuce, tomato and onion on our gyros but you can use what you like.

Low Carb Gyro Burger

This low carb gyro burger is not only delicious, it's a lot of fun to eat. Skip the pita, have a meat bagel instead.

Well this was a really fun and successful experiment. I hope you like them as much as I did. I wish I had made more and froze the meat bagels but I ate them all. By the way, the half bagels that come out of the pan are rather small but you are eating two of them so it’s really quite a bit of meat. So 1 pound of meat made 6 halves or 3 gyros. A third pound of meat is a lot so keep that in mind when making. Enjoy!

Nutrition For 2 Gyro Patties

 409 cal / 30.4g fat / 5.6g carbs / 1.3g fiber / 26.9 g protein   net carbs = 4.3g

1 T tzatziki sauce:  21 cal / 1.4g fat / 1.0g carbs / 0.1g fiber / 1.4g protein   net carbs = 0.9g


This low carb gyro burger is not only delicious, it's a lot of fun to eat. Skip the pita, have a meat bagel instead.
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Low Carb Gyro Burger

This low carb gyro burger is not only delicious, it's a lot of fun to eat. Skip the pita, have a meat bagel instead.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 430 kcal
Author Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)

Ingredients

  • Gyro Burger
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ onion minced
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons rosemary ground
  • 2 teaspoons marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 slices each tomatoes red onion, lettuce leaves
  • Tzatziki Sauce
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • ½ seedless cucumber chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic crushed
  • ½ Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh mint finely chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon vinegar

Instructions

  1. Tzatziki Sauce
  2. In a large bowl add your yogurt, cucumber, mint, garlic, vinegar, salt and oil.
  3. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. Gyro Burgers
  5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray donut pan with cooking spray.
  6. In a large bowl, add your beef, onion, garlic, rosemary, marjoram, salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands. I chopped my onions and garlic in a food processor first.
  7. Divide the meat into 6 portions and press the meat into the donut pan. Make sure they are nice and smooth.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes, then take them out and place on a cookie sheet and stick under the broiler for 2-3 minutes or until they are nice and brown.
  9. Assemble burger with a piece of lettuce, a slice of tomato and a slice of red onion. Top with a tablespoon of Tzatziki sauce. Add the top burger and enjoy!

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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.

Comments

  1. Carol Borchardt

    February 14, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    What an awesome idea! Love gyros and I could really get into all that meat!

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 14, 2016 at 6:55 pm

      That is a lot of meat, huh! 😉

      Reply
  2. Cathy

    February 11, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    There was a place by me growing up that had the best gyros! I love the idea of a gyro burger! Yum!
    Cathy

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 11, 2016 at 3:58 pm

      Lucky you! I think our favorite gyros were in Tarpon Springs, FL. Awww Mr. Souvlaki’s…..

      Reply
  3. Analida's Ethnic Spoon

    February 10, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    I could go for one of these right now! I love the low carb version and the tzatziki sounds great!

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 11, 2016 at 3:59 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Caroline

    February 10, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    What a fun idea – definitely one for dedicated carnivores!

    Reply
  5. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom

    February 10, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    Oh Denise–you made a MEAT Bagel–you are too much! Love this! And love gyros!

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 10, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      I wish I could take the credit but I got the idea from another blogger. Carol from Ditch the Wheat. I also enjoy saying “meat bagel”. 🙂

      Reply

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