Name: Easy Grilled Venison Gyros
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. venison chops or steaks (I used leg meat), cubed; 3 Tbsp. olive oil; 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar; 1 tsp. za’atar seasoning*; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 2 tsp. salt, divided; 1 tsp. pepper, divided; 1/4 cup diced cucumber; 2 Tbsp chopped, fresh dill; 1 Tbsp. fresh, chopped mint; 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (I like 2% or full fat); 1 medium lemon, juiced; 1 tsp. honey; 1-2 tomatoes, sliced; about 12 cucumber slices; 4 gyro flatbreads or pitas

Easy Grilled Venison Gyros

Your venison won’t be tough or gamey tucked into these juicy and flavorful Easy Grilled Venison Gyros. The trick is in the marinade and the best tzatziki sauce ever.

Author: Allie Doran
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

1 lb. venison chops or steaks (I used leg meat), cubed
3 Tbsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. za’atar seasoning*
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. salt, divided
1 tsp. pepper, divided
1/4 cup diced cucumber
2 Tbsp chopped, fresh dill
1 Tbsp. fresh, chopped mint
1/2 cup Greek yogurt (I like 2% or full fat)
1 medium lemon, juiced
1 tsp. honey
1-2 tomatoes, sliced
about 12 cucumber slices
4 gyro flatbreads or pitas

Instructions

Cut the venison into chunks removing any sinew or connective tissue (this is the tough, silvery stuff).
Add the venison to a bag or bowl with the olive oil, vinegar, za’atar, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper.
Allow the meat to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours overnight.
If you’re using wooden skewers, soak them an hour before cooking.
When the meat has marinated, preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat. Spear the venison chunks with the skewers and lay them on the grill.
Grill for about 2-4 minutes per side, or until the meat is medium rare. Don’t overcook it, that’s how it gets tough.
While the venison cooks, dice the cucumber and chop the dill and mint.
Mix them with the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, and remaining salt and pepper.
When the meat is cooked and the tzatziki is made, assemble the gyro with equal parts of meat, tomato, cucumber and sauce in each pita. Enjoy!

Notes

you can sub with Italian seasoning if you don’t have this.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 gyro
Calories: 404
Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 1572 mg
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 27 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 41 g
Cholesterol: 128 mg

Find it online: https://www.missallieskitchen.com/venison-gyros/