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Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Gyros

Posted at 2:00 PM, Jul 22, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-22 16:00:11-04

Karen Petersen cooked in a crockpot for 365 days straight and then put together a cookbook based on her favorite recipes. Since then, she has continued to experiment with recipes in crockpots. She shared one of her favorite recipes with us, Crock Pot Beef Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce. For more great recipes visit Karen's blog here.

Crock Pot Beef Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

Makes 4-6 servings

Ideal slow cooker size: 3 quart
For Beef:
2 lbs Jones Creek All-Natural Grass-Fed chuck roast, cut into ½ inch filets
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Warmed pita folds
Sliced tomatoes and lettuce, for serving

1. Heat 1 T olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet while
slicing the beef. Pat beef dry with
paper towels to remove any moisture.
2. When oil is warmed add beef to skillet being careful to place in one row only.
3. Brown beef for about 7 minutes on each side. Drain off any excess liquid. Transfer meat to slow cooker.
4. While beef is browning combine ¼ cup olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt,
pepper and lemon juice in a small bowl. Pour over the meat and toss to coat, in the slow cooker. Toss in the sliced onions.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-10 hours (depending on your slow cooker) or until beef is extremely
tender. (If it’s not tender, it’s not
done yet).
6. Remove lid and salt and pepper to taste. If desired, break up the meat into smaller bite-size pieces.
7. Serve beef over pita folds with Tzatziki sauce, onions, tomatoes and
lettuce.

For Tzatziki:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 cup diced cucumber, seeded and shredded
1 Tbsp dried dill or 2 Tbsp fresh dill
1/4 tsp salt
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper
1. Combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, salt and garlic in medium bowl. Stir until creamy and combined.
2. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve
with gyros.