Beef gyros (slow cooker or instant pot)

Beef gyros (slow cooker or instant pot)

By Emily Johnson
15’ Prep time
240’ Cook time
255’ Total time
798 Calories
5 Serving

Summary

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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Step by Step

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Step 1

For the Tzatziki Sauce: Combine all ingredients and stir well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Step 2

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. 
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Step 3

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.
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Step 4

Add a lettuce leaf to a pita. Top with meat, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and tzatziki sauce.
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Step 5

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.
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Step 6

In a small bowl combine ⅓ cup of WATER, olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Pour over meat.
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Step 7

Cover and turn the valve to "sealing." Press "manual" or high pressure, and set the timer for 30 minutes.
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Step 8

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.
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Step 9

Add a lettuce leaf to a pita. Top with meat, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and tzatziki sauce.

Ingredient

  • Freshly ground black pepper
    Freshly ground black pepper
    0.5 teaspoon
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    3 tablespoons
  • Dried thyme
    Dried thyme
    1 teaspoon
  • Salt
    Salt
    0.75 teaspoon
  • English cucumber
    English cucumber
    1
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Fresh lemon juice
    Fresh lemon juice
    2 tablespoons
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    1 clove
  • Red wine vinegar
    Red wine vinegar
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground cumin
    Ground cumin
    1 teaspoon
  • Plain greek yogurt
    Plain greek yogurt
    1 cup
  • Beef chuck roast
    Beef chuck roast
    3 pounds
  • Dried dill weed
    Dried dill weed
    1 teaspoon
  • Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    2.5 teaspoons
  • Red onion
    Red onion
    0.25 of a
  • Cherry tomatoes
    Cherry tomatoes
    1 cup
  • Lettuce leaves
    Lettuce leaves
    5
  • Fresh lemon juice
    Fresh lemon juice
    1 tablespoon
  • Soft pitas
    Soft pitas
    5

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