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A Beef Gyro made in the Instant Pot or the slow cooker is a delicious and easy weeknight dinner idea. Serve with a creamy Tzatziki Sauce on pita bread.
You can find a stovetop Gyro version here.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe?
This beef gyro is full of amazing flavor but the best part is how easy it is to make in the Instant Pot. It’s the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner idea. If you are more of a planner, you can put it into the slow cooker in the morning and it will be ready when you are!
What is a Gyro?
Traditional gyros are a Greek Sandwich that is made with lamb or pork that is cooked on a rotisserie. It is served on pita bread and topped with tzatziki sauce. Since I don’t have a rotisserie or lamb, I figured out a delicious way to make it using beef my Instant Pot. The Instant Pot creates a tender and delicious beef.
Beef Gyro Ingredients Needed
- Flank steak. Sliced 1/4 inch thick
- Seasoning. Salt, oregano, garlic powder
- Beef Broth
- Lemon Juice. Fresh is best
Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients
- Greek yogurt. You can use any percentage of fat yogurt but I prefer the texture of a 2-5% variety.
- Garlic. Minced
- Red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon juice. Fresh squeezed for best flavor
How to Make Beef Gyro in the Instant Pot
- Add meat, liquids and seasonings to Instant Pot.
- Lock lid into place.
- Turn the steam valve to sealing.
- Use the meat/stew preset cook time (30 minutes)
- Do a natural release.
Slow Cooker Version
- Place meat, liquids and seasonings into slow cooker.
- Put on the lid.
- Set to high for 3 1/2 – 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
How to Make Tzatzki Sauce
- Mix together ingredients.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Serve it over the beef gyro.
Pair This Beef Gyro With
- Tomato
- Onion
- Cucumber
- Tzatziki Sauce
- Feta cheese
- Pitas or Naan Bread
- Greek Quinoa Salad
Frequently Asked Questions
You can also use skirt steak, hanger steak, or flat iron steak.
If you prefer a chicken gyro, I have a delicious recipe here.
There are all kinds of different ways to say it but I always say it rhymes with “hero”.
The flavor of the two is similar but the shawarma meat is usually cut into chunks, put on skewers and grilled. It is served as a kabob with rice where the gyro is served as a sandwich.
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Beef Gyro
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. flank steak or beef roast sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Toppings
- tomatoes diced
- cucumber diced
- red onion sliced thinly
- 6-8 pieces pita bread
Instructions
Beef Gyro Instant Pot Instructions
- Add meat, liquids and seasonings to Instant Pot. Lock lid into place.
- Turn the steam valve to sealing. Use the meat/stew preset cook time (30 minutes) Use a natural release.
- Serve meat along with tzatziki sauce, tomato, cucumber and red onion in pita bread.
Beef Gyro Slow Cooker Instructions
- Combine ingredients in your slow cooker. Cooking on high for 3 1/2 – 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
Tzatziki Sauce
- Mix together ingredients. Serve it over the beef, topped with tomato, cucumber and red onion on pita bread
Tips & Notes:
- Place meat, liquids and seasonings into slow cooker.
- Put on the lid.
- Set to high for 3 1/2 – 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
Nutrition Facts:
Shellie says
My family all LOVED this recipe! I couldn’t find flank steak so I bought a little tri-tip roast that was already seasoned and marinating in the package. Since it was already seasoned, I left out the seasonings listed in the recipe. I followed everything else exactly. It was delicious! This will be a repeat at our house.
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
using tri tip was a great idea.
Dawn says
Hi! I will try this this week in my slow cooker. I never know what type of roast to buy. I see flank steak is an option but what cut of beef roast do you recommend? Thank you!
Leigh Anne says
beef chuck roast or beef cross rib roast ENjoy
Jen Taylor says
If you do it in the slow cooker, how long do you cook the beef? Looks yummy!
Leigh Anne says
That information is included in the post. If you are making it in the slow cooker you will be cooking it on high for 3 1/2 – 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.