Beef Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Beef gyros on a pita bread topped with Greek tzatziki sauce.

4.42 from 65 votes

Experience the vibrant flavors of Greece at home with this Beef Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce recipe. It's a perfect harmony of red onion, garlic, and classic herbs!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 15

Additional Time50

Total Time2 20

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Greek

Servings: servings

Calories: 293kcal

Author: Linda

Ingredients

Ground Beef Gyro Meat

1 lb. ground beef lower the fat content the better
½ large red onion chopped
2 tablespoon cloves garlic minced
2 tsp Marjoram
2 teaspoons Rosemary
2 tsp Oregano
2 tsp Salt kosher salt
2 tsp Black Pepper

Sandwich

7 Pita Breads
7 Lettuce leaves
7 Tomato slices
4 Onion slices

Instructions

Place red onion in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
Remove the onion from the food processor and place it in a tea towel, squeezing it to remove all the juices.
Return the onion to the food processor with the remaining ingredients and pulse for approximately 1 minute until you get a paste-like consistency. TIP: The gyro beef mixture will form together in the food processor, similar to a ball of dough.
Place the mixture in a glass baking dish. Flatten and smooth the meat into a nice meatloaf.
Place in a water bath and cook at 325°F (163°C) for 60-75 minutes, or until you have an internal temperature of 165°F-170°F (74°C-77°C).
Once removed from the oven, drain the fat.
Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes and place on a wire rack (I also put a pan under the rack to catch any drippings) and place a heavy object on top to compress the gyro meat. I used a cast iron skillet with 3 cans inside the skillet for additional weight.
Remove the weight and let rest for 30 minutes.
Slice the meat into desired-sized slices.
Place meat slices on a baking sheet and broil for 3-5 minutes until crispy!
Serve in pita bread with lettuce, sliced onion, sliced tomato, and this Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce. Enjoy!

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Notes

To store the Beef Gyro meat, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place it in the refrigerator, where it will stay good for up to 3-4 days. To freeze it, just wrap it well and it will last for 2-3 months in the freezer.

For reheating, thaw it in the refrigerator if frozen, then reheat slices in a skillet over medium heat or the oven until warmed through.

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