Steak Gyros with Tzatziki Cucumber Sauce
Easy and tasty flank steak gyros with tzatziki cucumber sauce are bursting with hearty flavor. A simple marinade and quick-sear yields super juicy and flavorful beef for the best homemade gyros!
Ingredients
- 1 poundflank steak
- ⅓ cupolive oil
- 3 teaspoonsminced garlic
- 2 teaspoonsdried oregano (or 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano)
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- ¼ teaspoonblack pepper
- juice of ½ lemon (plus additional wedges for squeezing)
- 4white or wheat pitas
- ½red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1tomato (thinly sliced)
- romaine lettuce
- 1 mediumcucumber + ½ teaspoon salt (peeled and sliced )
- 2 cupscold plain greek yogurt
- 4 teaspoonsminced garlic
- ⅓ cupchopped dill (fresh or frozen, (may sub 2 tablespoons dried dill))
- 1 ½ tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoonsalt (or to taste)
- ⅛ teaspoonblack pepper (or to taste)
Directions
- 1
Place steak, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and juice from 1/2 lemon in a large resealable bag. Press excess air out and seal bag. Refrigerate for 1-8 hours.
- 2
Spread cucumber slices out on a paper towel. Sprinkle generously with salt on both sides and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Wrap cucumber slices in paper towels, squeeze excess liquid out, and transfer to a food processor or blender.
- 3
Add remaining sauce ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- 4
Preheat grill, grill pan, or cast iron skillet, to medium-high heat. Use tongs to transfer steak to grill and discard excess marinade. Cook steak for 6-8 minutes on each side until desired doneness (I recommend leaving just a hint of pink in the center for super juicy, tender meat with lots of flavor!)
- 5
Transfer steak to a cutting board and allow meat to rest for a few minutes before slicing very thinly across the grain.
- 6
Assemble gyros with lettuce, sliced onions and cucumbers, and steak. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce, top with black pepper and fresh squeezed lemon and serve immediately.