Beef Gyro Recipe

Fully prepared beef gyros sit in a wire basket on a light blue surface.

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If you're looking for the perfect meal prep lunch recipe, these Beef Gyros are it! Picture toasted pita pockets stuffed with the most deliciously seasoned, tender, shredded beef, crunchy romaine lettuce, onions, olives, tzatziki, fresh mint, and tangy feta. This recipe is flavorful and so easy to make ahead for the week!

Prep Time15

Inactive Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: Servings

Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

For the Gyro Meat

2 pounds beef stew meat
½ tablespoon oregano
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 lemon, juice and zest
1 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

For the Pitas

4 pita bread rounds
Romaine lettuce, for serving
Tzatziki, store-bought or homemade tzatziki, for serving
Fresh mint, for serving
Purple onion, thinly sliced, for serving
Cherry tomatoes, for serving
Fresh parsley, for serving
Kalamata olives, for serving

Instructions

Toss the beef stew meat with the oregano, cumin, thyme, rosemary, grated garlic, lemon zest, salt, and red pepper flakes in the basin of your slow cooker.
Set the slow cooker to cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
Once the meat is cooked, use a fork to shred the meat.
Warm the pita breads either in the microwave for 30 seconds or toasted over an open stovetop flame until warmed through. Cut the pita in half and stuff with the romaine lettuce, shredded beef, feta cheese, tzatziki, olives, and any other toppings you enjoy.

Notes

Make it gluten free - grab gluten free pita bread to make this recipe gluten free.

Make it dairy free - skip the tzatziki and feta cheese to make this recipe dairy free.

Enjoy over rice or as a salad instead - nix the pita bread altogether and enjoy the shredded gyro meat atop a bed of fluffy white rice or crisp romaine lettuce. Top with all of the same toppings and enjoy!

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