Mediterranean beef tips with Tzaiki

By LindaW1955

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Beef:
• 1.25 lb sirloin, cut into cubes
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1.5 tbsp. dried oregano
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• salt, pepper
• Tzatziki:
• 3/4 c. greek yogurt
• 1.5 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 1-2 garlic cloves, grated (depending on size)
• salt, pepper
• 1 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
• 1/2 an english cucumber

Preparation

Step 1

First, prepare the beef. Combine garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add the beef and stir well to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.


To prepare the Tzatziki, start by seeding and grating the cucumber (cut it in half lengthwise, then use a small spoon to scoop out the seeds; use a box grater on the smaller side to grate it). Place the grated cucumber in a fine mesh strainer set over a bowl, and use the back of a spoon to press out as much liquid as possible (I ended up with 2 tbsp. grated cucumber). In a bowl, combine yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice and zest, grated garlic, fresh dill, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.