Grilled Beef Gyros Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, cut into chunks
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 beef sirloin tip roast (2 to 3 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• CUCUMBER SAUCE:
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Canola Oil
• 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
• 8 to 10 pita breads, warmed and halved
• Thinly sliced onion
• Chopped tomato

Directions

• In a blender, combine the onion, garlic, sugar, mustard, ginger, pepper and cayenne; cover and process until onion is finely chopped. Add soy sauce and water; process until blended.
• Place the beef in a large resealable plastic bag. Add marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
• For sauce, in a blender;, combine the cucumber, garlic and salt; cover and process until cucumber is chopped. Add vinegar and oil; process until blended. Transfer to a bowl; stir in sour cream. Refrigerate until serving.
• Drain and discard marinade. Grill beef, covered, over medium-hot heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Place beef in pita halves. Top with cucumber sauce, sliced onion and chopped tomato. Refrigerate any remaining sauce. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Grilled Beef Gyros published in Taste of Home June/July 2001, p39