Steak Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

Fantastic marinated flank steak with homemade cucumber tzatziki sauce that I dare you to not eat by the spoonful!

We had a German fast food restaurant locally for many years and we went every few months to get doner because it's sooo good. Unfortunately, before COVID even struck, the restaurant closed down and we lost our doner supplier. My understanding is that there a lot of things in the Europe area that are similar, including gyros. I am the only person in my family who likes lamb, so I thought this recipe would be great for sating the doner cravings but also not having my entire family complain about lamb. Also I don't have a rotisserie spit thing to throw a big bunch of lamb and beef on, so flank steak will have to do. I definitely want to try pita flatbread next time instead of pockets. I think it'd be way easier to serve.

What you need:

For the Gyros:

• 1 lb. flank steak
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tsp. minced garlic cloves
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper 
• Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus wedges for serving
• 4 pita breads, white or wheat
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced
• Romaine lettuce, chopped

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

• 1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced
  
• 1/2 tsp. salt 
• 2 cups Greek yogurt
• 4 tsp. minced garlic cloves
• 1/3 cup fresh chopped dill
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
  

Directions:

1. For the Gyros: In a large zipper bag, add steak, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Refrigerate for 1 to 8 hours.
2. For the Tzatziki Sauce: Place sliced cucumbers on a paper towel and season with salt on both sides. Rest for 5 minutes.
3. Wrap cucumbers in paper towels and press excess liquid out. Then place in a blender with remaining sauce ingredients.
4. Pulse until sauce is creamy and smooth, then cover and chill until ready to eat gyros.
5. Cook steak in desired method: grill, skillet, cast iron skillet to desired doneness. Rest before slicing.
6. Assemble gyros by placing steak, lettuce, red onion, and tomato on pita bread (or pocket). Drizzle with sauce and squeeze fresh lemon over the top.
   

Recipe from Creme de la Crumb

Steak Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

Author: Sarah Ellis/Fantastical Sharing of Recipes

Ingredients

For the Gyros:

• 1 lb. flank steak
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tsp. minced garlic cloves
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus wedges for serving
• 4 pita breads, white or wheat
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced
• Romaine lettuce, chopped

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

• 1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 cups Greek yogurt
• 4 tsp. minced garlic cloves
• 1/3 cup fresh chopped dill
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper

Instructions

1. For the Gyros: In a large zipper bag, add steak, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Refrigerate for 1 to 8 hours.
2. For the Tzatziki Sauce: Place sliced cucumbers on a paper towel and season with salt on both sides. Rest for 5 minutes.
3. Wrap cucumbers in paper towels and press excess liquid out. Then place in a blender with remaining sauce ingredients.
4. Pulse until sauce is creamy and smooth, then cover and chill until ready to eat gyros.
5. Cook steak in desired method: grill, skillet, cast iron skillet to desired doneness. Rest before slicing.
6. Assemble gyros by placing steak, lettuce, red onion, and tomato on pita bread (or pocket). Drizzle with sauce and squeeze fresh lemon over the top.

Notes:

Recipe from Creme de la Crumb