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Beef Gyros
Make delicious beef gyros at home with this easy recipe. Tender beef, creamy sauce, and crisp veggies all wrapped in warm pita bread.
Course
dinner
Cuisine
Greek
Keyword
beef strips, Greek yogurt, pita bread
Prep Time
1
hour
hour
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
787
kcal
Author
Corrie
Ingredients
1
pound
beef strips
4
pieces
pita bread
1
cup
Greek yogurt
1
cucumber
grated
3
cloves
garlic
minced
Salt
pepper, and olive oil for seasoning
Optional: Onions
tomatoes, lettuce for filling
Instructions
Mix garlic, salt, pepper, and a bit of olive oil with beef strips. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, a minced garlic clove, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate.
Heat a pan with olive oil. Add beef strips and cook until browned but tender. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
Toast pita bread slightly in a pan or oven.
Open up the pita bread, add a layer of sauce, beef strips, and optional veggies.
Enjoy your beef gyros while hot!
Notes
Marinate the beef for at least 1 hour for better flavor.
Toast the pita bread slightly before assembling for extra crispiness.
Drain the grated cucumber to keep the sauce from being watery.
Use a hot pan to cook the beef quickly so it stays tender.
Customize with your favorite veggies like tomatoes, onions, or lettuce.
Nutrition
Calories:
787
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
142
g
|
Protein:
43
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.3
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
10
mg
|
Sodium:
1280
mg
|
Potassium:
995
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
225
IU
|
Vitamin C:
12
mg
|
Calcium:
473
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg