Steakgyros Recipes

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK GYROS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Make the marinade: Whisk the olive oil, garlic, mint (if using), oregano, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the marinade to a small bowl; mix in the yogurt and 2 tablespoons water. Add the bell pepper and onion to the bowl with the remaining marinade and toss; remove to a plate with a slotted spoon. Add the steak to the bowl and toss.
• Grill the bell pepper, onion and steak, turning once, until lightly charred, about 4 minutes per side for the vegetables and 4 to 8 minutes per side for the steak (depending on the thickness). Set aside to rest, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, grill the pitas until marked, about 1 minute per side.
• Slice the steak against the grain. Fill the pitas with the steak, grilled vegetables, tomato and watercress. Drizzle with the yogurt sauce.

BEEF GYROS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine salad dressing and cucumber; set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef in oil over medium heat until no longer pink. , Layer half of each pita with steak, tomato, olives, onion, cheese, lettuce and dressing mixture. Fold each pita over filling; secure with toothpicks.

BEEF GYRO

Steps:

• Blend yogurt, cucumbers, 2 tablespoons olive oil, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until tzatziki sauce is evenly combined.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef in the hot oil until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Layer half of each pita with steak, tomato, onion, feta cheese, lettuce, olives, and tzatziki sauce. Bring edge of each pita over the filling and secure with a toothpick.

MINUTE STEAK GYROS (GREEK)

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients or use your favorate greek seasoning.
• Separate the steaks, pat dry, and season liberally with greek seasoning. Restack and let sit in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
• Combine the stuff for the veggies in a bowl and let sit until ready to serve.
• In a non-stick pan, with a tiny bit of oil, fry the steaks in small stacks of 4-6 steaks per stack until brown. Remove and set aside.
• When all meat is cooked, slice the stacks into 1" segments.
• Brush the pita with olive oil and warm on a griddle or fry pan.
• Fold pita and pile on some meat, then veggies, and top with tzaziki sauce.

STEAK GYROS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler or grill to medium.
• Drizzle the steak with extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook, turning once, for medium rare 8-10 minutes.
• Let cool slightly then slice thinly.
• While steak is cooking or cooling, use a food processor to puree the feta, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, cumin, coriander, and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl. Leave in fridge to cool if you'd like.
• Char the pitas under the broiler or grill. Top with steak and your choice of toppings (see optional items above). Serve with lemon wedges and yogurt sauce.

STEAK GYROS

Steps:

• In a large, shallow bowl, mix oil, oregano, vinegar, and garlic. Add steak and toss to fully coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours, flipping the steak halfway through. Remove from fridge at least 1 hour prior to cooking.
• Preheat grill, grill pan, or large cast iron skillet, to medium-high heat. Season both sides of steak generously with salt and pepper. Let excess marinade drip off steak and transfer steak to pan. Cook until golden brown, 5-7 minutes per side for medium rare.
• Transfer steak to a cutting board and allow meat to rest for 5 minutes. Slice steak into 1/2-inch pieces across the grain.
• Assemble gyros by stuffing pita halves with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and steak. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce and serve immediately.

MINUTE STEAK GYROS

Steps:

• Combine garlic, oregano, coriander, salt and allspice in small bowl.
• Pat minute steaks dry on paper towel.
• Add steaks to spice mixture.
• Cook steaks in oil skillet over medium heat until desired doneness; 2 to 3 minutes for rare.
• Spoon into pita.
• Garnish with onion& chopped tomato.
• Serve with Yogurt Sauce of 1/2 c.
• low fat plain yogurt, 1/4 c.
• chopped cucumber, 1 tbsp.
• chopped onion, and 1/4 tsp.
• salt.

GRILLED BEEF GYROS

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the onion, garlic, sugar, mustard, ginger, pepper and cayenne; cover and process until onion is finely chopped. Add soy sauce and water; process until blended. , Place the beef in a shallow dish. Add marinade and turn to coat; cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours., For sauce, in a blender; combine the cucumber, garlic and salt; cover and process until cucumber is chopped. Add vinegar and oil; process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in sour cream. Refrigerate until serving., Drain and discard marinade. Grill beef, covered, over medium-hot heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Place beef in pita halves. Top with cucumber sauce, sliced onion and chopped tomato. Refrigerate any remaining sauce.