Jump to Recipe Delicious, simple, and amazingly flavorful, these lamb gyros are the absolutely perfect way to use up any of your leftover lamb portions! Pile up your soft pita bread with a quick combo of seasoned lamb, our easy Greek salad, and a drizzle of our tzatziki sauce for a perfect meal! Easy Gyros With Leftover Lamb Have some leftover lamb from the night before and you are looking to utilize it in another tasty recipe? These lamb gyros are the perfect, delectable solution to using up all of that flavorful lamb! With a nice mix of herbs and just a few steps, you will have a crazy-good meal that will have you saying “what leftovers?” Lamb gyros are an awesome meal when you need a quick and easy (and oh-so good) meal!

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🥘 Ingredients While this looks like quite a few ingredients, apart from the lamb, they are all pantry staples! Herbs and spices that you use on a semi-daily basis put together to enhance the flavor of your leftover lamb gyros! 1 pound Leftover Lamb - I recommend using leftover leg of lamb roast, but you could also use leftover lamb shoulder or lamb shank.Herbs & Spices - ½ teaspoon each of salt, garlic powder, dried oregano, and dried rosemary, plus ¼ teaspoon each of pepper, cumin, marjoram, and dried thyme.1 tablespoon Lemon Juice - You can use freshly squeezed or store bought, but if you have lime juice on hand, you can use that in place of it.2 tablespoon Olive Oil - Olive oil gives off the best flavor, but vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil will work.4 slices Pita Bread - Pita is the traditional bread used for gyros, if you do not have any, naan bread or even flour tortillas will work well. Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions! 🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions This recipe is perfect for someone who doesn’t have a lot of time to cook a meal. With just a few steps, a mixing bowl, tongs, and a skillet, you will have a delicious meal that will make your mouth water! Coat the Lamb. Place the meat from the leftover lamb in a mixing bowl and add ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon marjoram, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Mix together until the meat is thoroughly coated in the seasoning. Sear the Lamb. Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the seasoned lamb meat. Sear until heated through and there’s a golden brown crust, about 2-3 minutes per side.Warm the Pita. As the meat is searing, warm the pita bread in the microwave for 10-20 seconds. Assemble the Gyros. Divide leftover lamb evenly between slices of pita bread. Top with tzatziki sauce and Greek salad, if desired, and serve.  These leftover lamb gyros can be on the table in less than 10 minutes! Serve it with a delicious cucumber vinegar salad or more of our easy Greek salad to keep with the Mediterranean theme. Enjoy!

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes Make sure you are using your leftover lamb meat within 3-4 days, as you do not want to use expired food, especially when it comes to meat. In order to check that it is still fresh, the meat should not be slimy and should give off a neutral smell.Not a big fan of lamb? These gyros are also delicious when made with chicken, beef, or chickpeas if you want to make it vegetarian!If you have leftovers, you can store them for another 3-5 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container! 🥡 More Leftover Recipes You’ll Love Prime Rib SandwichPrime Rib Eggs BenedictTurkey EnchiladasTurkey StroganoffCheesy Leftover Ham PastaLeftover Buffalo Turkey Meatballs

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Leftover Lamb Gyros

Delicious, simple, and amazingly flavorful, these lamb gyros are the absolutely perfect way to use up any of your leftover lamb portions! Pile up your soft pita bread with a quick combo of seasoned lamb, our easy Greek salad, and a drizzle of our tzatziki sauce for a perfect meal!

Author | Angela

Servings: 4 servings Calories: 388kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 5 minutes Total Time 10 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 lb lamb (cooked, leftover lamb)▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ ¼ teaspoon pepper▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder ▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano▢ ¼ teaspoon cumin▢ ¼ teaspoon marjoram▢ ½ teaspoon dried rosemary▢ ¼ teaspoon dried thyme▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice▢ 2 tablespoon olive oil▢ 4 slices pita breadOptional▢ Tzatziki sauce▢ Greek salad

InstructionsPlace leftover lamb meat in a mixing bowl and add all seasonings and lemon juice. Mix until the meat is thoroughly coated in the seasoning blend.1 lb lamb, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon marjoram, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, 1 tablespoon lemon juiceHeat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the seasoned meat. Sear until heated through, 5 minutes maximum with about 2 ½ minutes per side. 2 tablespoon olive oilAs the meat is searing, warm the pita bread in the microwave for 10-20 seconds.4 slices pita breadDivide warmed leftover lamb evenly between slices of pita bread. Top with tzatziki sauce and Greek salad, if desired, and serve.Tzatziki sauce, Greek salad Equipment You May NeedMixing BowlSkilletSilicone Kitchen Tongs Notes Make sure you are using your leftover lamb meat within 3-4 days, as you do not want to use expired food, especially when it comes to meat. In order to check that it is still fresh, the meat should not be slimy and should give off a neutral smell. Discard any undesirable lamb meat. Not a big fan of lamb? These gyros are also delicious when made with chicken, beef, or chickpeas if you want to make it vegetarian! If you have leftovers, you can store them for another 3-5 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container!

NutritionCalories: 388kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 19g (38%) | Fat: 34g (52%) | Saturated Fat: 13g (81%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 83mg (28%) | Sodium: 364mg (16%) | Potassium: 269mg (8%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 27mg (3%) | Iron: 2mg (11%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! lamb, leftover lamb gyros Course Leftover Ideas, SandwichesCuisine Greek, MediterraneanAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

Delicious, simple, and amazingly flavorful, these lamb gyros are the absolutely perfect way to use up any of your leftover lamb portions! Pile up your soft pita bread with a quick combo of seasoned lamb, our easy Greek salad, and a drizzle of our tzatziki sauce for a perfect meal!

Easy Gyros With Leftover Lamb

Have some leftover lamb from the night before and you are looking to utilize it in another tasty recipe? These lamb gyros are the perfect, delectable solution to using up all of that flavorful lamb! With a nice mix of herbs and just a few steps, you will have a crazy-good meal that will have you saying “what leftovers?”

🥘 Ingredients

While this looks like quite a few ingredients, apart from the lamb, they are all pantry staples! Herbs and spices that you use on a semi-daily basis put together to enhance the flavor of your leftover lamb gyros!

  • 1 pound Leftover Lamb - I recommend using leftover leg of lamb roast, but you could also use leftover lamb shoulder or lamb shank.Herbs & Spices - ½ teaspoon each of salt, garlic powder, dried oregano, and dried rosemary, plus ¼ teaspoon each of pepper, cumin, marjoram, and dried thyme.1 tablespoon Lemon Juice - You can use freshly squeezed or store bought, but if you have lime juice on hand, you can use that in place of it.2 tablespoon Olive Oil - Olive oil gives off the best flavor, but vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil will work.4 slices Pita Bread - Pita is the traditional bread used for gyros, if you do not have any, naan bread or even flour tortillas will work well.

Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions!

🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions

This recipe is perfect for someone who doesn’t have a lot of time to cook a meal. With just a few steps, a mixing bowl, tongs, and a skillet, you will have a delicious meal that will make your mouth water!

  • Coat the Lamb. Place the meat from the leftover lamb in a mixing bowl and add ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon marjoram, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Mix together until the meat is thoroughly coated in the seasoning. Sear the Lamb. Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the seasoned lamb meat. Sear until heated through and there’s a golden brown crust, about 2-3 minutes per side.Warm the Pita. As the meat is searing, warm the pita bread in the microwave for 10-20 seconds. Assemble the Gyros. Divide leftover lamb evenly between slices of pita bread. Top with tzatziki sauce and Greek salad, if desired, and serve.

These leftover lamb gyros can be on the table in less than 10 minutes! Serve it with a delicious cucumber vinegar salad or more of our easy Greek salad to keep with the Mediterranean theme. Enjoy!

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes

  • Make sure you are using your leftover lamb meat within 3-4 days, as you do not want to use expired food, especially when it comes to meat. In order to check that it is still fresh, the meat should not be slimy and should give off a neutral smell.Not a big fan of lamb? These gyros are also delicious when made with chicken, beef, or chickpeas if you want to make it vegetarian!If you have leftovers, you can store them for another 3-5 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container!

🥡 More Leftover Recipes You’ll Love

  • Prime Rib SandwichPrime Rib Eggs BenedictTurkey EnchiladasTurkey StroganoffCheesy Leftover Ham PastaLeftover Buffalo Turkey Meatballs

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Leftover Lamb Gyros

Delicious, simple, and amazingly flavorful, these lamb gyros are the absolutely perfect way to use up any of your leftover lamb portions! Pile up your soft pita bread with a quick combo of seasoned lamb, our easy Greek salad, and a drizzle of our tzatziki sauce for a perfect meal!

Author | Angela

Servings: 4 servings Calories: 388kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 5 minutes Total Time 10 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 lb lamb (cooked, leftover lamb)▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ ¼ teaspoon pepper▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder ▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano▢ ¼ teaspoon cumin▢ ¼ teaspoon marjoram▢ ½ teaspoon dried rosemary▢ ¼ teaspoon dried thyme▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice▢ 2 tablespoon olive oil▢ 4 slices pita breadOptional▢ Tzatziki sauce▢ Greek salad

InstructionsPlace leftover lamb meat in a mixing bowl and add all seasonings and lemon juice. Mix until the meat is thoroughly coated in the seasoning blend.1 lb lamb, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon marjoram, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, 1 tablespoon lemon juiceHeat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the seasoned meat. Sear until heated through, 5 minutes maximum with about 2 ½ minutes per side. 2 tablespoon olive oilAs the meat is searing, warm the pita bread in the microwave for 10-20 seconds.4 slices pita breadDivide warmed leftover lamb evenly between slices of pita bread. Top with tzatziki sauce and Greek salad, if desired, and serve.Tzatziki sauce, Greek salad Equipment You May NeedMixing BowlSkilletSilicone Kitchen Tongs Notes Make sure you are using your leftover lamb meat within 3-4 days, as you do not want to use expired food, especially when it comes to meat. In order to check that it is still fresh, the meat should not be slimy and should give off a neutral smell. Discard any undesirable lamb meat. Not a big fan of lamb? These gyros are also delicious when made with chicken, beef, or chickpeas if you want to make it vegetarian! If you have leftovers, you can store them for another 3-5 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container!

NutritionCalories: 388kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 19g (38%) | Fat: 34g (52%) | Saturated Fat: 13g (81%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 83mg (28%) | Sodium: 364mg (16%) | Potassium: 269mg (8%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 27mg (3%) | Iron: 2mg (11%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! lamb, leftover lamb gyros Course Leftover Ideas, SandwichesCuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

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5 from 2 reviews

Leftover Lamb Gyros

Author | Angela

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 388kcal

Prep 5 minutes

Cooking 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 lb lamb (cooked, leftover lamb)▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ ¼ teaspoon pepper▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder ▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano▢ ¼ teaspoon cumin▢ ¼ teaspoon marjoram▢ ½ teaspoon dried rosemary▢ ¼ teaspoon dried thyme▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice▢ 2 tablespoon olive oil▢ 4 slices pita breadOptional▢ Tzatziki sauce▢ Greek salad

InstructionsPlace leftover lamb meat in a mixing bowl and add all seasonings and lemon juice. Mix until the meat is thoroughly coated in the seasoning blend.1 lb lamb, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon marjoram, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, 1 tablespoon lemon juiceHeat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the seasoned meat. Sear until heated through, 5 minutes maximum with about 2 ½ minutes per side. 2 tablespoon olive oilAs the meat is searing, warm the pita bread in the microwave for 10-20 seconds.4 slices pita breadDivide warmed leftover lamb evenly between slices of pita bread. Top with tzatziki sauce and Greek salad, if desired, and serve.Tzatziki sauce, Greek salad

Equipment You May NeedMixing BowlSkilletSilicone Kitchen Tongs

Notes Make sure you are using your leftover lamb meat within 3-4 days, as you do not want to use expired food, especially when it comes to meat. In order to check that it is still fresh, the meat should not be slimy and should give off a neutral smell. Discard any undesirable lamb meat. Not a big fan of lamb? These gyros are also delicious when made with chicken, beef, or chickpeas if you want to make it vegetarian! If you have leftovers, you can store them for another 3-5 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container!

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 19g (38%) | Fat: 34g (52%) | Saturated Fat: 13g (81%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 83mg (28%) | Sodium: 364mg (16%) | Potassium: 269mg (8%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 27mg (3%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)

Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!

Course Leftover Ideas, SandwichesCuisine Greek, Mediterranean

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