Grilled Beef Gyros

Name: Grilled Beef Gyros
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 reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup water; 1 beef sirloin tip roast (2 to 3 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks; 4 garlic cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 cups sour cream; 8 to 10 pita breads, warmed and halved; Thinly sliced onion; Chopped tomato

19 ingredients

4 steps

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 reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 beef sirloin tip roast (2 to 3 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
4 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
2 cups sour cream
8 to 10 pita breads, warmed and halved
Thinly sliced onion
Chopped tomato

Directions

1

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.
2

Place the beef in a shallow dish. Add marinade and turn to coat; cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
3

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 large bowl; stir in sour cream. Refrigerate until serving.
4

Drain and discard marinade. Grill beef, covered, over medium-hot heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Place beef in pita halves. Top with cucumber sauce, sliced onion and chopped tomato. Refrigerate any remaining sauce.