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Easy Beef Gyro wrapped in Pita bread Recipe

Easy Beef Gyro

Bushra
A delicious Greek-style beef gyro wrapped in pita bread with tzatziki sauce and fresh vegetables
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 portions

Equipment

  • Non-stick frying pan or skillet

Ingredients
  

Beef gyro marinade

  • 1 whole lemon, juice and zest
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 500 g beef steak

For the potato fries (optional)

  • 250 g waxy potatoes (9 oz)

For the Beef Gyro pita wrap

  • 1 recipe Homemade Pita Bread
  • 1/2 recipe Authentic Greek Tzatziki

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the steak a day ahead. In a dish just big enough to sit the steaks in a single layer whisk together the juice and zest of the lemon, the garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, honey, paprika and a good amount of black pepper.
  • Add the steaks and using your hands rub the marinade into all of the exposed meat. Cover and transfer to the fridge to marinate overnight.
  • If making fries, peel potatoes and cut into strips. Toss in a sieve with salt and drain for 20 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan. Fry potatoes for about 10 minutes until golden.
  • Cook the marinated steaks in a hot pan to desired doneness. Slice thinly.
  • Assemble gyros by spreading tzatziki on pita bread, adding beef slices, red onion, tomatoes, fries, and lettuce. Wrap and serve.
Keyword Greek-style beef, homemade gyros, Mediterranean street food, Middle Eastern cuisine, pita sandwich
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