Beef Gyros (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
User Reviews
4.9
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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)
Description
This Beef Gyros recipe features thinly sliced beef chuck roast seasoned with a blend of garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. The meat is cooked in either a slow cooker on low heat for six hours or in an Instant Pot under high pressure for 30 minutes, yielding a tender and flavorful beef filling.
The accompanying tzatziki sauce blends plain Greek yogurt with minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried dill, salt, and pepper, offering a creamy, refreshing contrast to the spiced beef. These gyros are assembled by layering the beef on soft pita bread with lettuce leaves, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion for a balanced texture and flavor.
The recipe accommodates make-ahead preparation, with the tzatziki sauce and vegetable toppings prepped in advance and stored separately. The beef can be marinated and frozen before cooking, or cooked and frozen, ensuring flexibility and convenience in meal planning.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast , sliced into thin quarter inch strips
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh
For serving:
- 5 pita bread soft
- 5 lettuce leaves
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1/4 of a red onion thinly sliced
- 1 English cucumber , sliced, and then halved
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 1 clove garlic , finely minced
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- salt to taste, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
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.
Notes
- Tzatziki sauce and vegetables can be prepared ahead and stored separately until serving.
- Beef can be frozen before or after cooking; marinate and freeze for best flavor development.
- For frozen beef, thaw completely in the refrigerator before cooking in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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