Name: Beef Gyros (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3 pounds beef chuck roast (, sliced into thin quarter inch strips); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tablespoons olive oil; 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons Dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 5 soft pitas; 5 lettuce leaves; 1 cup cherry tomatoes (, halved); 1/4 of a red onion (thinly sliced); 1 English cucumber (, sliced, and then halved); 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 clove garlic (, finely minced); 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried dill weed; salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1/3 cup water (for Instant Pot method)

Method

Tzatziki

Stir all the tzatziki ingredients together thoroughly and refrigerate until serving.

Slow cooker

Trim large fat deposits from the roast, cut the beef into thin 1/4-inch strips and arrange them in the slow cooker.
Blend the olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour this mixture over the beef, cover and leave on LOW; after 6 hours, check that the meat is tender.
Line each pita with lettuce, then add beef, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and tzatziki.

Instant Pot

Trim away large pieces of fat, slice the roast into thin 1/4-inch strips and put them in the Instant Pot.
Mix 1/3 cup WATER with the olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, lemon juice, salt and pepper, then pour it over the beef.
Lock the lid, set the valve to sealing and cook on manual or high pressure for 30 minutes.
When the timer sounds, leave the cooker untouched for 15 minutes before venting the remaining pressure. Open, taste and correct the seasoning.
Fill lettuce-lined pitas with the beef, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and tzatziki.

Notes

The tzatziki can be made ahead and kept chilled while the beef cooks.

Calories: 798 kcal · Carbs: 40 g · Protein: 63 g · Fat: 44 g · Sodium: 898 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 4 g

Adapted from tastesbetterfromscratch.com. Method summarised in Potbelly's own words; quantities and timings as published. All credit to the original author.

Beef Gyros (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

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