Bite-Sized Grilled Turkey Gyros Recipe - Turkey Smoke

Bite-Sized Grilled Turkey Gyros Recipe - Turkey Smoke

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Toasted pita stuffed with turkey tenderloin that's been marinated in savory spices and grilled to perfection ... a must-try for any tailgate.

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds turkey tenderloin
  • 6 small pita breads (roughly 6-7 inches across)
  • 12 ounces tzatziki or greek yogurt
  • *Gyro Marinade
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (zest the lemon before juicing it)
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced or grated on a microplane
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • *Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad
  • 4 Persian cucumbers, sliced into thin rounds
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • ½ red onion, large dice
  • ⅓ cup kalamata olives, sliced into thin rounds
  • ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

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