Learn how to make Instant Pot Beef Gyro Recipe for an easy weeknight dinner. The beef is so tender and the homemade tzatziki sauce make this gyro recipe simply amazing.
Instant Pot Beef Gyro Recipe
Does your family love a good gyro recipe? We sure do and now thanks to the pressure cooker, I make this meal all the time.
I used to think it was complicated to make a gyro recipe at home. However, this recipe is so incredibly easy and super fast.
The beef literally falls apart it is so tender. It tastes like it was slow cooked all day but really took just minutes in the instant pot.
Oh and that tzatziki sauce. It is simply wonderful! The sauce is rich and creamy and really makes this recipe taste authentic.
Get dinner on the table fast with Instant Pot Beef Gyros!
This is so easy for busy weeks so don’t put off making it. Once you see just how fast and easy this recipe is, you will make it frequently.
We just love these. You can top each gyro with lettuce and tomatoes and it is so delicious.
I like to drizzle extra tzatziki sauce on my gyros because that sauce is just so so good! You are going to love it and your family will gobble it up.
Even better, the homemade sauce is simple as well and only takes a few minutes to whip up. You know we like to keep things simple around here.
What all do you need to make this easy Beef Gyro Recipe?
- roast
- onion
- seasonings
- lemon juice
- beef broth
- pita
- fresh tomatoes and lettuce for serving
What do you need to make the tzatziki sauce for this authentic beef gyro recipe?
- Greek yogurt
- cucumber
- seasonings
You only need a few simple ingredients for this amazing sauce. You can quickly and easily make this homemade sauce and it is so tasty.
The name sounds a little intimidating but it really is very simple to make. The seasonings blend together with the yogurt and cucumbers for a really amazing flavor.
I like to put a pretty generous drizzle of this sauce on my gyros. It is that good and just the best sauce ever.
How do you make homemade beef gyros?
The instant pot makes this so quick and easy. Simply put the beef, onion, broth and spices in the pressure cooker.
In just 25 minutes you will have tender and flavorful meat to make your gyros.
While that is cooking make the tzatziki sauce for the Instant Pot Beef gyros.
Combine the yogurt, cucumber, dill, salt, and garlic in medium bowl. Keep stirring until the sauce is creamy and well combined.
So easy! Put the sauce in the fridge until ready to serve.
Serve the beef mixture in warm pitas with lettuce and tomatoes. Next, drizzle that yummy tzatziki sauce on top.
Oh my! It is delicious!
Everyone will love Instant pot beef gyros!
The gyro meat is so tender and delicious. Beef gyros are a hit around here.
The kids go crazy over this beef gyro recipe. The beef roast is so tender even though it only took minutes in the instant pot.
The flavor is so amazing and the beef so tender you will think it was slow cooked all day long. I can get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes with this simple recipe.
The beef mixture comes together quickly in the pressure cooker. The sauce is just as simple as well. I love that I can quickly mix that up while the meat is cooking.
It is not complicated to enjoy a nice dinner with your family during the week at home. Everyone will love this dinner idea!
The kids have fun topping their gyros with veggies and sauce. It is a hit around here.
You need a pressure cooker for Instant Pot Beef gyros with tzatziki sauce recipe.
I am using an 8 quart Instant pot but you can use a 6 quart. I personally have an Instant Pot and so far I am loving it.
You can find the Instant pot on sale here. It’s really changed dinner time around here.
If you have been putting off trying an instant pot, I highly recommend going ahead and biting the bullet. I love using the pressure cooker when I don’t have much time.
It is perfect for frozen food or meals that normally take a while. You can toss everything in and have dinner ready in no time at all.
Those days when you forget to take something out of the freezer or wait until the last minute for dinner, the instant pot is your saving grace.
I am not exaggerating when I say it truly has changed meal time around here. We love ours and it makes soup recipes even easier.
You can also these Instant Pot Accessories to make pressure cooking a breeze. We just love to pressure cook and I am certain you will too.
Instant Pot Beef Gyro Recipe is easy and budget friendly.
I try to always make recipes that are easy and frugal. We have a big family and a lot of kids so it is a must around here.
You can try using different types of roast based on what is on sale or you already have at home. We are all about using what we have or what is on sale at the grocery store.
By shopping when things are on sale I save money on groceries and it really helps our budget. If you have a crazy schedule, it can even be accomplished during busy week with quick and easy recipes like this one.
I actually cut our grocery bill by 50% off by following these 8 Tips for for Saving Money on Groceries by Menu Planning! You can do the same thing and use that money for something else!
Print this Beef Gyro Pressure Cooker recipe below:
Learn how to make Instant Pot Beef Gyro Recipe for an easy dinner. The beef is so tender and the homemade tzatziki sauce make this gyro recipe amazing.
- FOR THE BEEF GYROS:
- 2 lbs roast cut into bite size pieces or strips
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup beef broth
- 6 Warmed pita folds
- Sliced tomatoes and lettuce for serving
- FOR THE TZATZIKI SAUCE:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup diced cucumber seeded and shredded
- 1 Tbsp dried dill or 2 Tbsp fresh dill
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- Salt and pepper
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Combine the beef onion, oregano, salt, pepper, beef broth, and lemon juice in the Instant pot.
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Add the lid and set the valve to sealing.
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Set the pressure for 25 minutes (high pressure).
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Do a quick release to realease the pressure.
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Remove the lid and stir to combine.
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Meanwhile, make the tzatziki sauce. Combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, salt, and garlic in medium bowl. Stir until creamy and combined. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
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Serve in warm pitas with lettuce, tomatoes and drizzle the tzatziki sauce on top.
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Ron says
What do u do with the cucumbers? Chop it? Dice it? Food processor? Remove seeds? Put in whole? …
Carrie says
Ron – the cucumber is diced cucumber, remove seeds and then shred it. Thank you!