Greek-Style Beef Pita Sandwiches with Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Greek-Style Beef Pita Sandwiches with Tzatziki Sauce
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Europe, Greek
Ingredients: 1 cup, plain whole-milk yogurt; 1/2 , medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced fine (about 1/2 cup); 3/8 teaspoon, table salt; 1 tablespoon, juice from 1 lemon; 1 , small garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1/2 teaspoon); 1 tablespoon, finely chopped fresh mint leaves or dill; 4 , (8-inch) pita breads (see note above); 1/2 , medium onion, chopped coarse (about 3/4 cup); 1 tablespoon, fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh oregano leaves; 3 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 3 teaspoons); 1 pound, 80 percent lean ground chuck; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 1 , large tomato, sliced thin; 2 cups, shredded iceberg lettuce; 2 ounces, crumbled feta cheese (about 1/2 cup)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2007

Inspired by Greek gyros, we wanted to create a version with ground beef instead of lamb that would yield moist, tender meat and complex flavor.

SERVES4

TIME55 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling and 30 minutes standing

Greek-Style Beef Pita Sandwiches with Tzatziki Sauce

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a beef sandwich recipe that would give us similar flavors and textures to traditional gyros, even if they didn't have the traditional appearance, we pan-fried ground beef patties flavored with oregano, onion, and minced garlic. To make ...

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