Bison Gyros

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound bison sirloin, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 8 pita bread rounds or other flatbread
• 2 cups chopped lettuce
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup plain yogurt, preferably Greek
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Put bison sirloin in a resealable bag. Combine wine, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, and pour mixture over bison. Refrigerate and marinate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
2. Heat a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Melt butter and add bison mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is mostly evaporated, about 10-15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine yogurt, cucumber, salt and pepper.
4. Toast pita breads in a hot pan, about 30 seconds on each side.
5. Top pitas with bison, lettuce, tomato, and yogurt sauce.