Pot Roast Gyros As seen on Half Baked Harvest Bookmark recipe Print recipe Download recipe Share Total Time 3 hours and 15 minutes Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 3 hours Rating 4.77 out of 5 stars (21) Ingredients 6 servings 1 yellow onion, sliced2 shallots, sliced8 cloves garlic, chopped1 tablespoon sweet/smoked paprika1 tablespoon ground cumin1 tablespoon dried oregano2 tablespoons fresh thyme1/2 teaspoon cayenne1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt4 pound chuck roast1 (12 ounce) beer (or use chicken broth)1/4 cup lemon juice3 tablespoons salted butter6 fresh pitas or naan, warmedpickled red onion, lettuce, and herbs for servingTzatziki, for serving Calories DinnerDairyIntermediateQuick and EasyMediterraneanVegetablesRoastingGreekSlow CookingSpicySavoryCreamyMeatMain Courses ... How would you rate this recipe? 1 stars 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars Preparation Inline ingredients (beta) Cook mode Click to complete Step 1 Oven Step 2 1. Preheat the oven to 325° F.2. Arrange the onions, shallots, and garlic, in the bottom of a large, oven-safe Dutch oven.3. In a bowl, mix the paprika, cumin, oregano, thyme, cayenne, and season with 2 teaspoons of salt. Place the roast on the onions, then rub all over with the spice mix. Pour over the beer and lemon juice. Add 1/3 cup water. Cover and roast for 3 to 4 hours or until very tender.4. Crank the heat on the oven up to 425° F. Uncover and cook for 10 minutes, until deeply caramelized on top. Remove the meat from the pot and shred it using two forks.5. Simmer the remaining sauce left in the pot with the butter, until just barely reduced. Toss the beef with the sauce. 6. Stuff the beef and onions into warmed pitas with tzatziki. Then add lettuce, red onions, and herbs. Drizzle over more tzatziki. YUM! Enjoy! Step 3 Crockpot Step 4 1. Arrange the onions, shallots, and garlic, in the bowl of the crockpot.2. In a bowl, mix the paprika, cumin, oregano, thyme, and cayenne, and season with 2 teaspoons of salt. Place the roast on the onions and rub all over with the spice mix. Pour over the beer and lemon juice. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours.3. Remove the meat from the pot and shred it using two forks.4. Crank the heat on the crockpot to HIGH and cook the remaining sauce with the butter until just barely reduced. Toss the beef with the sauce. 5. Stuff the beef and onions into warmed pitas with tzatziki. Then add lettuce, red onions, and herbs. Drizzle over more tzatziki. YUM! Enjoy!
