Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pounds        ground beef or lamb or both
   4                    green onion -- finely chopped
   1      cup           garlic -- minced
   1      teaspoon      oregano
     1/4  teaspoon      cumin
     1/4  teaspoon      parsley
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper -- freshly ground
   8      large         pita

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients except pita, mixing well and kneading until mixture is stiff. On skewer pack meat mixture about 5" long and not more than 2" in diameter. Put as many "fingers" as possible on a skewer leaving a 1" space in between. Cook over hot coals 10-15 minutes, turning frequently. Take pita and slide gyro into center. Drizzle with sauce. Fold over to eat. Sauce: Tzatziki 1 c yogurt, 1 T mayo,juice of 1 lemon, 2 scallions including green tops,(finely chopped), cucumber (minced), 5 cloves garlic (minced). Mix well.