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Beef Gyros (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
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Beef Gyros (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

Beef Gyros are made by thinly slicing beef chuck roast and seasoning it with Mediterranean spices before slow cooking or pressure cooking until tender. The beef is served on soft pita breads with fresh lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and homemade tzatziki sauce made from yogurt, garlic, lemon, olive oil, and dill. This combination creates a flavorful and convenient gyro suitable for easy meals.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 798 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek, International

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

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  1. For the Tzatziki Sauce: Combine all ingredients and stir well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
For Slow Cooker:
  1. 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. 
  2. 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.
  3. Add a lettuce leaf to a pita. Top with meat, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and tzatziki sauce.
For Instant Pot:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Cover and turn the valve to "sealing." Press "manual" or high pressure, and set the timer for 30 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 798

% 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.