Greek Beef Gyros

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef sirloin or ribeye, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 4 pieces pita bread (6-inch)
• ½ cup tzatziki sauce
• 1 each tomato, sliced, and red onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. 1

   Pat beef dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt, pepper, and oregano.

2. 2

   Warm pita bread in a skillet over medium heat until soft and pliable, ~30 seconds per side.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~90 seconds.

4. 4

   Add garlic, cook 30 seconds until fragrant, then add beef in a single layer without stirring.

5. 5

   Cook beef 2 minutes until edges brown. Stir and cook 2 more minutes until no pink remains.

6. 6

   Remove from heat. Squeeze lemon juice over beef and stir to combine.

7. 7

   Spread 2 tbsp tzatziki on each warm pita. Layer with beef, tomato slices, and red onion.

8. 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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