Description
Slow Cooker Beef Gyros is a tender and flavorful dish made with seasoned beef, served in warm pita bread with fresh vegetables and tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into large chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef chunks and sear on all sides until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, add sliced onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in minced garlic, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour the beef broth and red wine vinegar into the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Pour this mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the beef is tender and easily shredded.
- Once cooked, shred the beef with two forks and stir it back into the juices.
- To serve, warm the pita breads and fill each with shredded beef, diced cucumber, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or some sliced jalapeños to the slow cooker.
- Substitute the beef with chicken thighs for a lighter version, adjusting the cooking time to 6 hours on low or 3 hours on high.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg