Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients:
Mediterranean Spice Mix:
1/4 cup DFS Pickling spice
6 Tbsp. DiCarlo flour
6 Tbsp. DFS Paprika
1/4 cup DFS Granulated garlic
2 Tbsp. DFS Ground cumin
2 Tbsp. Dried mint leaves
2 Tbsp. DFS Dried oregano leaves
2 Tbsp. DFS Salt
1 Tbsp. DFS Ground black pepper
Gyros Sauce:
1-1/2 cups Hellmann’s Mayonnaise
1 cup Colombo Plain yogurt
1 cup Hood Sour cream
4 oz. Pegasus Feta cheese, crumbled
3 oz. DFS Cucumbers, peeled and chopped
2 Tbsp. Dried mint leaves
24 Plymouth Beef burger patties, any size
24 Fink Bakery sesame seed buns, split
48 DFS Tomato slices
12 oz. DFS Red onions, chopped
1. To make Mediterranean Spice Mix: Grind pickling spice in blender or spice grinder. Add remaining ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed. Cover and reserve.
2. To make Gyros Sauce: In bowl, mix ingredients until thoroughly blended. Cover and refrigerate.
3. For each serving, to order: Sprinkle one side of 1 patty with 1 tablespoon Mediterranean Spice Mix. Grill or broil patty to internal temperature of 155ºF for a 15-second hold. Toast or grill cut sides of 1 bun. Spread 2 tablespoons Gyros Sauce on bun bottom. Top with 2 tomato slices and grilled burger. Add 1/2 ounce onions and cover with bun top. Plate and serve with additional Gyros Sauce.
Recipe provided by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association