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BEEF GYROS RECIPE WITH AUTHENTIC GREEK TZATZIKI SAUCE

Beef Gyros Recipe with Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce image

This Beef Gyro recipe with Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce is a delicious combination of flavors from red onion, garlic, marjoram, rosemary, oregano, salt and pepper that you can easily make at home.

Provided by The Wanderlust Kitchen

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef (lower the fat content the better)
½ large red onion (chopped)
2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
2 tsp Marjoram
2 tsp Rosemary
2 tsp Oregano
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Black Pepper
7 Pita Breads
7 Lettuce leaves
7 Tomato slices
4 Onion slices

Steps:

Place red onion in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
Remove the onion from the food processor and place in a tea towel, squeezing to remove all the juices.
Return the onion back to the food processor with the remaining ingredients and pulse for approximately 1 minute until you get a paste like consistency. TIP: The gyro beef mixture will form together in the food processor, similar to a ball of dough.
Place mixture in a glass baking dish. Flatten and smooth the meat into a nice meatloaf.
Place in a water bath and cook at 325°F for 60-75 minutes or you have an internal temp of 165°F-170°F.
Once removed from the oven, drain the fat.
Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes and place on a wire rack (I also put a pan under the rack to catch any drippings) and place a heavy object on top to compress the gyros meat. I used a cast iron skillet with 3 cans inside the skillet for additional weight.
Remove the weight and let rest for 30 minutes.
Slice the meat into desired sized slices.
Place meat slices on a baking sheet and broil for 3-5 minutes until crispy!
Serve in pita bread with lettuce, sliced onion, sliced tomato and this Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 364 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Sodium 1049 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

BEEF GYRO

Beef Gyro image

Gyros is a Greek dish consisting of meat, tomato, onion, and tzatziki sauce and is served with pita bread. YUM!

Provided by jennifer_russell

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek

Time 20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt
2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
½ lemon, juiced
3 cloves garlic, peeled
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (1 pound) beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
5 pita bread rounds
1 tomato, chopped
½ small onion, thinly sliced
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
½ cup shredded lettuce
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained

Steps:

Blend yogurt, cucumbers, 2 tablespoons olive oil, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until tzatziki sauce is evenly combined.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef in the hot oil until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
Layer half of each pita with steak, tomato, onion, feta cheese, lettuce, olives, and tzatziki sauce. Bring edge of each pita over the filling and secure with a toothpick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.7 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 732.5 mg, Sugar 9 g

BEEF GYROS

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Going out to restaurants got to be expensive for our family, so I came up with this homemade beef gyro. Usually, I set out the fixings so everyone can assemble their own. My husband and our two busy teens request them often. -Sheri Scheerhorn, Hills, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 whole pita breads, warmed
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
2-1/2 cups shredded lettuce

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine salad dressing and cucumber; set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef in oil over medium heat until no longer pink. , Layer half of each pita with steak, tomato, olives, onion, cheese, lettuce and dressing mixture. Fold each pita over filling; secure with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 654 calories, Fat 41g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 1086mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

GROUND BEEF GYROS

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This is a great summer meal and quick and easy to put together and tastes wonderful. Refreshing served with the cucumber sauce and is even low in fat. I think this came from Quick Cooking. It's a favorite in our house.

Provided by Cyrene

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
1/3 cup chopped seeded cucumber (thinly slice remainder of cucumber)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 lb lean ground beef (I use ground turkey)
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
3/4 teaspoon pepper
4 pita breads
3 cups shredded lettuce
1 large tomatoes, chopped
1 small onion, chopped

Steps:

In a bowl, combine first 5 ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate. (If possible overnight).
In separate bowl, combine ground beef and seasonings.
Mix well.
Shape into 4 patties.
Grill, covered, (you can also use a toaster oven or broil these) over medium to high heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, turning once.
Cut patties into thin slices.
Stuff into pitas.
Add lettuce,cucumber, tomato, and onion.
Serve with yogurt sauce.