Greek Beef Gyros
Seasoned beef strips wrapped in warm pita with tzatziki, tomato, and red onion. Ready in 20 minutes with no special equipment needed.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat beef dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt, pepper, and oregano.
Step 2
Warm pita bread in a skillet over medium heat until soft and pliable, ~30 seconds per side.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~90 seconds.
Step 4
Add garlic, cook 30 seconds until fragrant, then add beef in a single layer without stirring.
Step 5
Cook beef 2 minutes until edges brown. Stir and cook 2 more minutes until no pink remains.
Step 6
Remove from heat. Squeeze lemon juice over beef and stir to combine.
Step 7
Spread 2 tbsp tzatziki on each warm pita. Layer with beef, tomato slices, and red onion.
Step 8
Fold pita in half and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- paper towels
- wooden spoon
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