Description
A delicious and easy Beef Gyros recipe that can be made in a slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast, sliced into thin 1/4-inch strips
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 5 soft pitas
- 5 lettuce leaves
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 English cucumber, sliced and halved
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine all tzatziki sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For Slow Cooker Method: Trim large pieces of fat from the beef and slice into thin strips. Place in the slow cooker.
- Mix olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over beef.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or until tender.
- Assemble pitas with lettuce, beef, vegetables, and tzatziki sauce.
- For Instant Pot Method: Place sliced beef in the Instant Pot.
- Mix 1/3 cup water with olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over beef.
- Seal and cook on High Pressure for 30 minutes.
- Let rest 15 minutes before releasing pressure. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Assemble pitas with fillings and tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- Tzatziki and vegetables can be prepped ahead and stored separately in the fridge.
- Beef can be frozen before or after cooking. For best results, freeze it raw with the marinade, thaw, then cook.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (Slow Cooker) or 30 minutes (Instant Pot)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker or Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyros
- Calories: 798
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: varies with salt added
- Fat: 44g
- Saturated Fat: varies with beef cut
- Unsaturated Fat: varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: varies with vegetables
- Protein: 63g
- Cholesterol: varies with beef cut
Keywords: Beef Gyros, Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, Greek, Tzatziki