Beef Gyros

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Level: Easy

Serves: 4

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Description

A protein-rich, Greek sandwich made with marinated steak tips, tomatoes and onion and topped with tzatziki sauce, a cucumber and Greek yogurt dressing.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE GYROS:
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 2 teaspoons Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Oregano
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Ground Pepper
  • 1 pound Beef Steak Tips, Cut Into Bite Size Pieces
  • 2 whole Tomatoes, Diced
  • ¼ cups Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
  • ¼ cups Feta Cheese Crumbles
  • 4 whole Pita Bread
  • FOR THE TZATZIKI SAUCE:
  • 1 cup Cucumber, Peeled, Diced
  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt, Plain
  • 3 Tablespoons Fresh Dill
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced
  • 1 dash Salt
  • 1 dash Ground Pepper

Preparation

In a bowl, add garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper and mix until combined. Add meat into a zip top bag or bowl, and pour marinade over the beef. Refrigerate for 1 hour up to 4 hours.

Set grill to medium low heat, you can place meat on a skewer or place directly onto grill grates. Cook each side for about 4 minutes then remove it from the grill to a clean plate. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes.

Evenly divide the meat onto pita shells, top with tomatoes, onions and feta cheese and serve with tzatziki sauce.

For the tzatziki sauce: In a food processor or blender, add the cucumber and half of the yogurt and process until well blended. Add mixture into a bowl and stir in remaining yogurt, dill, lemon juice, garlic salt and pepper. Add additional salt, if needed. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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