Steak Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American, Greek-Inspired

Keyword easy-steak-recipes, green-marinade-recipe, gyros, steak-gyros-recipe

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 6

Marinate time 2

Servings servings

Calories 550kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

2 lbs thin cut sirloin tip steak
Marinade:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup minced onion
1 1/2 Tbsp dry Italian seasoning
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp coarse sea salt
Tzatziki sauce:
1 medium medium cucumber peeled seeds removed and diced
1 5.3 oz container plain low fat Greek yogurt
1 cup light sour cream
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp coarse sea salt
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp dried dill adjust to taste
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
Gyros:
6 (7 inch) pocket-less pitas
Assorted toppings: black olives, crumbled feta, grape tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, chopped fresh mint

Marinade: Place the steak into a one gallon size plastic storage bag. Mix the marinade ingredients and pour over steaks. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
To prepare: Remove steak from marinade allowing excess to drip off. Discard marinade.
Grill the marinated steaks on a gas grill or on a stove top grill pan on medium high heat for 1 1/2-2 minutes per side, then remove to a cutting board. Rest covered for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, brush pitas with olive oil and warm on the grill.
To assemble: Cut the steak into thin strips across the grain.
Layer the steak strips, olives, feta, grape tomatoes, onion slices , and drizzle tzatziki sauce on top. Garnish with mint. Serve immediately.
Sauce: To prepare the Tzatziki sauce, peel and remove the seeds from the cucumber, then chop. Mix all of the ingredients together until blended, then place into an airtight container. Store in the fridge to allow the sauce to chill and the flavors to come together. Chill thoroughly.

You may use a prepared Greek marinade and prepared tzatziki sauce as a shortcut.
This recipe works just as beautifully with boneless skinless chicken breasts. Worried the kids won't like it? Sandwich gooey cheese between two pitas, butter both sides and grill for a Greek grilled cheese.