Bison Gyros

Bison Gyros

How to Prepare:

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.