Grilled Skirt Steak Gyros Recipe

Name: Grilled Skirt Steak Gyros
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried mint (optional); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rings; 1 onion, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds; 1 pound skirt steak; 4 pocketless pitas; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 bunch watercress, roughly chopped

Servings: persons

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried mint (optional)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rings
1 onion, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1 pound skirt steak
4 pocketless pitas
1 tomato, chopped
1 bunch watercress, roughly chopped

1
Preheat a grill to medium high.
2
Make the marinade: Whisk the olive oil, garlic, mint (if using), oregano, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
3
Transfer 1 tablespoon of the marinade to a small bowl; mix in the yogurt and 2 tablespoons water.
4
Add the bell pepper and onion to the bowl with the remaining marinade and toss; remove to a plate with a slotted spoon.
5
Add the steak to the bowl and toss.
6
Grill the bell pepper, onion and steak, turning once, until lightly charred, about 4 minutes per side for the vegetables and 4 to 8 minutes per side for the steak (depending on the thickness).
7
Set aside to rest, about 5 minutes.
8
Meanwhile, grill the pitas until marked, about 1 minute per side.
9
Slice the steak against the grain.
10
Fill the pitas with the steak, grilled vegetables, tomato and watercress.
11
Drizzle with the yogurt sauce.
12
Per serving: Calories 567; Fat 29 g (Saturated 7 g); Cholesterol 55 mg; Sodium 891 mg; Carbohydrate 41 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 33 g
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Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon dried mint (optional), 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Grilled Skirt Steak Gyros falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Skirt Steak Gyros

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