Beef Gyros (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
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4.9
348 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
798 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek, International
Beef Gyros (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
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This Beef Gyro recipe produces the most flavorful and tender beef, and can be made in a slow cooker or instant pot. Topped with fresh vegetables, and a homemade tzatziki sauce, this tasty dish couldn't be easier to make from home!
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast , sliced into thin quarter 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
For serving:
- 5 soft pitas
- 5 lettuce leaves
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1/4 of a red onion thinly sliced
- 1 English cucumber , sliced, and then halved
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic , finely minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- For the Tzatziki Sauce: Combine all ingredients and stir well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
For Slow Cooker:
- Remove any large pieces of fat from the beef roast and then slice the meat into thin, 1/4 inch strips. Place in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl combine the olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over meat. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or until beef is tender.
- Add a lettuce leaf to a pita. Top with meat, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and tzatziki sauce.
For Instant Pot:
- Remove any large pieces of fat from the beef roast and then slice the meat into thin, 1/4 inch strips. Place in Instant pot.
- In a small bowl combine 1/3 cup of WATER, olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Pour over meat.
- Cover and turn the valve to "sealing." Press "manual" or high pressure, and set the timer for 30 minutes.
- After the timer beeps allow the instant pot to rest for 15 minutes before releasing any of the pressure. Remove the lid, taste, and add additional seasonings if needed.
- Add a lettuce leaf to a pita. Top with meat, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and tzatziki sauce.
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Notes
- Make Ahead Instructions: The tzatziki sauce can be made and all the vegetables can be sliced and prepped ahead of time, just keep everything in separate containers in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Freezing Instructions: The beef can be frozen in a freezer safe bag before or after cooking. My preference is to freeze before cooking. Thinly slice the beef and place in a freezer bag with the beef gyro marinade, then freeze. Let thaw completely in the fridge then dump and cook in the instant pot or slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
798kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
63g
(126%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
190mg
(63%)
Sodium
898mg
(37%)
Potassium
1285mg
(37%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2062IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
188mg
(19%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 798 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 798kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 63g | 126% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 190mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 898mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1285mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2062IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 19% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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348 reviews
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