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Beef Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Experience the vibrant flavors of Greece at home with this Beef Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce recipe. It's a perfect harmony of red onion, garlic, and classic herbs!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time
50 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 7 servings
Calories: 293 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
Ground Beef Gyro Meat
- 1 lb. ground beef lower the fat content the better
- ½ large red onion chopped
- 2 tablespoon cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp marjoram
- 2 teaspoons rosemary
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp salt kosher salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
Sandwich
- 7 pita breads
- 7 lettuce leaves
- 7 Tomato slices
- 4 Onion slices
Instructions
- Place red onion in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
- Remove the onion from the food processor and place it in a tea towel, squeezing it to remove all the juices.
- Return the onion 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 the 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 (163°C) for 60-75 minutes, or until you have an internal temperature of 165°F-170°F (74°C-77°C).
- 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 gyro 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!
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Notes
- To store the Beef Gyro meat, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place it in the refrigerator, where it will stay good for up to 3-4 days. To freeze it, just wrap it well and it will last for 2-3 months in the freezer.
- For reheating, thaw it in the refrigerator if frozen, then reheat slices in a skillet over medium heat or the oven until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
1017mg
(42%)
Potassium
449mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2030IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1017mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 449mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2030IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.