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Sheet Pan Steak Gyros: Street food inspired oven-roasted steak, seasoned, shredded, and stuffed inside fresh pitas with all the extras. Add delicious creamy feta swirled tzatziki sauce, garlic tahini sauce, and all of the desired toppings you love. This Greek-inspired steak gyro is SO GOOD. It makes for a quick, fun, delicious, and different weeknight meal. Serve each gyro with homemade fries (we love sweet potato) for a meal that everyone will truly love.
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One of our newer favorite foods over the past few years has been a gyro. They’re delicious, of course, but they’re also fun. I pile ours with all our favorite toppings plus homemade tzatziki sauce, and sometimes I’ll do a garlic tahini sauce, too. It’s delish!
Gyros are great to make on busy nights, either in the crockpot or with this quick 30-minute recipe. Someday…I’ll make lamb gyros, which are traditional, and would make my oldest brother, Creighton, so excited! He’s always asking me to make lamb gyros. He says they are his favorite.
Maybe my next cookbook! A lamb gyro! That would be fun! I have a recipe on the site, but it’s from 10 years ago. It’s probably time for an update!
Anyway, I can’t remember the first time I made a gyro, but over the years I’ve slowly perfected my seasoning blend. Sometimes I’ll use chicken, but more often, flank steak roasted up quickly and easily on a sheet pan is my go-to!
I make my homemade naan, or pull some out of the freezer. Then I chop up a whole bunch of lettuce and herbs and add feta to my tzatziki sauce.
Dinner is ready pretty quickly, and it’s always so yummy!
Let’s talk through the details
Ingredients
- Flank or skirt steak
- Garlic
- Sweet/smoked paprika
- Ground cumin
- Dried oregano
- Chili powder (you can use chipotle chili too)
- Cayenne
- Lemon zest
- Salt and chili flakes
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh pitas or naan
- Feta cheese
- Tzatziki sauce
And for serving, I recommend:
- Pickled red onion
- Shredded lettuce
- Sun-dried tomatoes with oil
- Pepperoncini
- Lots of fresh herbs (dill, basil, and parsley) are my go-tos
- Garlic tahini sauce
Special Tools
Just a sheet pan! Simple and easy today!
Steps
Step 1: season + marinate the steak
Working on a sheet pan, rub the steak with garlic, paprika, cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, cayenne, lemon zest, and olive oil. Season the steak with salt and chili flakes.
If time allows, let the steak marinate for 20 to 30 minutes.
Step 2: cook the steak
When ready, roast the steak at 475°F for 10-12 minutes. Allow the steak to cook until it’s done to your liking. I found 12 minutes to be the perfect time.
Then broil for 2-5 minutes to give it a char.
Let the steak rest before you slice to lock in the juices and flavors.
Step 3: Tzatziki sauce
You can make homemade Tzatziki sauce or use store-bought. I always make my own and add crumbled feta cheese. It makes it even yummier. You can also add some heat by adding a jalapeño!
Step 4: assemble
Stuff the steak and lettuce into warm pitas/naan. Add the feta swirled Tzatziki sauce, pickled red onion slices, maybe some sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoncini, and lots of fresh herbs. I love dill and basil.
To finish, I always, always serve homemade French fries—the perfect dinner! We’ve been loving sweet potato fries! I roast them with olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and sea salt! They are so yummy served in the gyro or alongside the gyro!
Looking for other easy dinners? Here are some favorites:
Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki
Lastly, if you make these Sheet Pan Steak Gyros, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sheet Pan Steak Gyros with Feta Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds flank or skirt steak
- 8 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon sweet/smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- salt and chili flakes , (pink Himalayan salt)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1 cup Tzatziki sauce
- 6 fresh pitas or naan, warmed
- lettuce, pickled red onion, and pepperoncini (or anything pickled), for serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 475° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or rub with oil.2. On the sheet pan, toss together the steak, cumin, oregano, chili powder, cayenne, lemon zest, and season with salt. Add the olive oil and rub the spices into the meat. If time allows, marinate for 20 to 30 minutes.3. When ready, bake for 10 minutes. Switch the oven to broil. Broil for 2-5 minutes until the meat is crisping. Watch closely! Let the meat rest for 10 minutes, then thinly slice and toss with the sauce on the pan.4. Crumble the feta into the Tzatziki sauce.5. Stuff the shredded steak and lettuce into warmed pitas with tzatziki. Add any desired toppings. Drizzle over more tzatziki. Add some garlic tahini too. YUM! Enjoy!
Nutrition
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I had already defrosted chicken tenderloins, so I opted for chicken. This recipe, as usual for HBH was amazing!!! This recipe is a saver and on the repeat list, but will try w the steak next time! Thank you!!
Hey Maureen,
Wonderful! So glad to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks a bunch for making it! Happy Weekend!!
The onion, powder, paprika, and chopped garlic are not included in the method of prep? Guessing they go in with the rest but odd they are not mentioned?
Hi Lisa,
Sorry about that! Yes, you are going to add them in step 2. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Turned out tough, dry but oily at the same time. Very frustrating.
Hey Tony,
So sorry to hear this! Was there anything you adjusted in the recipe? Please let me know if I can help in anyway! xx
Unsure why my comment keeps getting denied when I’m trying to understand the best way to cut a steak? I’ve heard against the grain but then I’ve heard it doesn’t matter. Help!
Hi Taylor,
Yes, you want to cut against:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
What is the best way to cut the steak?
Hi Barbara,
You will want to cut your steak against the grain. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Can you include instructions for the sundried tomato vinaigrette that you made? Looks yum!
Hey Alice! It’s the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar mixed with 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice, about a teaspoon of honey, then salt, pepper, and chili flakes. I mix in the sun-dried tomatoes, fresh dill and basil! Super easy! Hope you enjoy! Have a great week!
Can’t wait to try!! Do I cut the steak with or against the grain? I’m reading conflicting opinions online. Thank you!!
Thanks so much, Denise! You want to cut your steak against the grain. I hope you love this recipe! xx
Is there a reason you don’t slice against the grain when cutting steak? I’ve always heard to cut against it, but I wanted to check with you before I make it since you’re the expert! Thank you!!
Hi Sandra,
You are correct, you want to slice against the grain:) I hope you love this recipe! Have a great weekend! xx
Hi, I see several pictures on here of a red onion sesame seed situation which I assume I your own pickled onions, can you share that recipe?
I also noticed you cut your steak with the grain, is there a reason to do it that way or is it just your preference?
Hi Betty,
Yes, you will want to cut the steak against the grain. Here is my recipe for pickled veggies:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/quick-pickled-veggies/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Hi! Do you have a tzatziki recipe?
Hey Evangeline,
Sure do! Here you go:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/easy-tzatziki/
Please let me know if you have any other questions!!
Hi there! This is yet another delightful recipe. My kid loves this dish, not only because it’s so juicy, flavorful and delicious, but along with the fries, this is a finger food dinner, something intrinsically important to most children apparently lol. Thanks again
Thanks so much, Lucie!! So glad to hear your family enjoyed this recipe, thanks for making it! xT
I’ve never seen gyros served with naan before. I’ve only seen pita bread with gyros. Why not use pita?
Hi Dolores,
You can absolutely serve these in pitas, my family just loves my homemade naan bread so that’s what I chose to do:) Please let me know if you give these gyros a try! xx
I really like Naan, I feel its lighter than Pita and easier to pop in the toaster.
Delicious.
Thanks so much, David!!
I love street food! What inspired this recipe? Is this something you ate while traveling?
Hi Dylan,
This recipe was really inspired by my brother, Creighton. He loves lamb gyros! I decided to use steak in place of the lamb and they were a hit with the family! Let me know if you try this recipe! xx
Is this recipe the same as your sheet pan chicken gyros, just swapped for another meat? Thank you!
Hi Sarah,
It’s very similar, but there are some adjustments with seasonings and measurements:) Please let me know if you give this recipe a try!!