Beef Gyros (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

• porzioni: 5 servings
• tempo di preparazione: 15 minutes
• tempo totale: 4 hours 15 minutes

Ingredienti

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)

Istruzioni

For the Tzatziki Sauce: Combine all ingredients and stir well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

For Slow Cooker:

Remove any large pieces of fat from the beef roast and then slice the meat into thin, 1/4 inch strips. Place in the bottom of the slow cooker.

In a small bowl combine the olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over meat. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or until beef is tender.

Add a lettuce leaf to a pita. Top with meat, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and tzatziki sauce.

For Instant Pot:

Remove any large pieces of fat from the beef roast and then slice the meat into thin, 1/4 inch strips. Place in Instant pot.

In a small bowl combine 1/3 cup of WATER, olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Pour over meat.

Cover and turn the valve to "sealing." Press "manual" or high pressure, and set the timer for 30 minutes.

After the timer beeps allow the instant pot to rest for 15 minutes before releasing any of the pressure. Remove the lid, taste, and add additional seasonings if needed.

Add a lettuce leaf to a pita. Top with meat, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and tzatziki sauce.

Nutrizione

• Calorie: 798 kcal
• Grassi Totali: 44 g
• Grassi Saturi: 15 g
• Grassi Insaturi: 28 g
• Grassi Trans: 2 g
• Colesterolo: 190 mg
• Sodio: 898 mg
• Carboidrati Totali: 40 g
• Fibra Alimentare: 3 g
• Zuccheri Totali: 4 g
• Proteine: 63 g