Description
These Slow Cooker Beef Gyros are a delicious and easy-to-make twist on the classic Greek dish. Tender strips of sirloin steak are slow-cooked to perfection and served in pita bread with fresh veggies and a creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
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Gyros:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 3 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 6 pita bread
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Tzatziki:
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Gyros: Pour beef broth in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place sliced steak and onions on top of the broth.
- Tzatziki: In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Pour on top of meat and place lid on top of slow cooker. Cook on low for 7-8 hours.
- 30 minutes before serving: Combine all tzatziki ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. To assemble, place meat on a pita and top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and sliced cucumbers. Drizzle with Tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- You can add diced red onion and feta cheese as additional toppings.
- For a lighter option, serve the gyros in lettuce wraps instead of pita bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
