Slow-Cooked Greek Beef Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-07 · Updated 2026-06-07

Tender, slow-cooked beef seasoned with traditional Greek spices, served in warm pita bread with homemade cucumber yogurt sauce. This Greek-inspired beef recipe (mediterranean), ready in about 500 minutes, pairs beef chuck roast, olive oil, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs, trimmed and cut into large chunks beef chuck roast
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large, sliced onion
• 4 cloves, minced garlic cloves
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup beef broth
• 4 pita breads
• 1 cup for tzatziki sauce: plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 medium, grated and drained cucumber
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh dill
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 clove, minced garlic clove
• 1/4 tsp salt

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 2 lbs beef chuck roast chunks and sear each side for 3 minutes until browned; transfer to slow cooker.
2. Step 2: In the same skillet, sauté 1 large sliced onion and 4 minced garlic cloves for 4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add 2 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper to the skillet; stir for 1 minute to toast spices.
4. Step 4: Pour 1 cup beef broth into the skillet, scraping browned bits; transfer mixture to slow cooker with beef.
5. Step 5: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until beef is fork-tender.
6. Step 6: Meanwhile, combine 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 grated and drained cucumber, 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1/4 tsp salt in a bowl; mix well and refrigerate.
7. Step 7: Shred the beef with two forks once cooked; warm 4 pita breads in a dry skillet for 1 minute each side.
8. Step 8: Assemble gyros by spooning shredded beef into each pita and topping with generous dollops of tzatziki sauce; fold and serve immediately.