There’s no need to overpay for restaurant gyros – you can easily make it right at home with a healthy homemade Greek yogurt tzatziki sauce!
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Ingredients
4clovesgarlic, smashed
1lemon, juiced
2teaspoonsred wine vinegar
3tablespoonsolive oil, divided
2tablespoonsplain yogurt
1tablespoonoregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1poundtop sirloin filet
4pita breads, toasted
2Roma tomatoes, diced
1red onion, thinly sliced
For the tzatziki sauce
1cupGreek yogurt
1cucumber, peeled and grated
2clovesgarlic, minced
½teaspoonwhite wine vinegar
1tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1tablespoonolive oil, or more, to taste
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste; drizzle with olive oil. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, yogurt, oregano, salt and pepper, to taste. Add sirloin, coating the beef completely; cover and place in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add sirloin and cook, flipping once, until medium rare, about 4-5 minutes per side. Let the meat rest for 5-7 minutes before carving into thin slices.
To assemble, top each pita bread with sirloin, tzatziki sauce, tomatoes and red onion. Serve immediately.