Grilled Beef Gyros with Cucumber Sauce (Tzatziki)

By Redvettchick

From "Taste of Home"

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, cut into chunks
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 T. brown sugar
• 1 T. ground mustard
• 1/2 t. ground ginger
• 1/2 t. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 c. water
• 3 pounds beef sirloin
• Cucumber Sauce (recipe below)
• pita bread, warmed and halved
• thinly sliced onion, cucumber, and/or tomato
• Cucumber Sauce (Tzatziki)
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 t. salt
• 2-3 T. cider vinegar
• 3 T. olive oil
• 1 c. sour cream or plain yogurt

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a blender or food processor, combine the onion, garlic, sugar, mustard, ginger, and cayenne pepper; cover and process until onion is finely chopped. Add soy sauce and water; process until blended.
2.Place the beef in a large resealable plastic bag. Add marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1-3 hours.
3.Drain and discard marinade. Grill beef, over medium-high heat until meat reaches desired doneness. Place beef in pita halves. Top with cucumber sauce and sliced vegetables.


For the cucumber sauce:

1.In a blender of food processor, combine the cucumber, garlic and salt; cover and process until cucumber is chopped. Add vinegar and oil; process until blended.
2.Transfer to a large bowl; stir in sour cream. Refrigerate until serving.