4.9 from 111 votes
Steak Gyros with Tzatziki Cucumber Sauce
Easy and tasty flank steak gyros with tzatziki cucumber sauce are bursting with hearty flavor. A simple marinade and quick-sear yields super juicy and flavorful beef for the best homemade gyros!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 427 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Greek
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano or 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of ½ lemon plus additional wedges for squeezing
- 4 white or wheat pitas
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 tomato thinly sliced
- romaine lettuce
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 medium cucumber + ½ teaspoon salt peeled and sliced
- 2 cups cold plain Greek yogurt
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- ⅓ cup chopped dill fresh or frozen, (may sub 2 tablespoons dried dill)
- 1 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Place steak, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and juice from 1/2 lemon in a large resealable bag. Press excess air out and seal bag. Refrigerate for 1-8 hours.
- Spread cucumber slices out on a paper towel. Sprinkle generously with salt on both sides and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Wrap cucumber slices in paper towels, squeeze excess liquid out, and transfer to a food processor or blender.
- Add remaining sauce ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- Preheat grill, grill pan, or cast iron skillet, to medium-high heat. Use tongs to transfer steak to grill and discard excess marinade. Cook steak for 6-8 minutes on each side until desired doneness (I recommend leaving just a hint of pink in the center for super juicy, tender meat with lots of flavor!)
- Transfer steak to a cutting board and allow meat to rest for a few minutes before slicing very thinly across the grain.
- Assemble gyros with lettuce, sliced onions and cucumbers, and steak. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce, top with black pepper and fresh squeezed lemon and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Prep and cook time does not include at least one hour of marinade time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
427kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
983mg
(41%)
Potassium
578mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 427kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 983mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.