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Pork Gyros, Greek pork pita with tzatziki sauce
Seasoned pork gyros strips piled high on warm pita with cool tzatziki

Homemade pork gyros

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
This recipe brings the scent of Greek streets to your home. We don't have a vertical rotisserie at home, but we can mimic the effect: cut the meat thinly, marinate aggressively (the citric acid and onion enzymes tenderise), then fry suddenly in a pan at high heat so the edges caramelise to a crisp while the inside remains juicy.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 620 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Greek

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Sharp knife for slicing meat thinly
  • Large frying pan
  • Mixing bowl

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Marinating: Mix the oil, lemon juice, garlic, and spices. Toss in the thin meat strips. Let stand for at least 1 hour (or overnight).

Tip: Neck is the best choice because the fat tissues keep it juicy during cooking.
2 ✓

Frying: Heat a frying pan until smoking hot (no oil needed, it's in the marinade). Toss in the meat, but DO NOT overcrowd! Fry in 2-3 batches if necessary. Leave it alone for 1-2 minutes to brown the bottom, then turn over.

Tip: If you put too much meat in, it releases juices and steams. We need fried, crispy edges!
3 ✓

Warming pita: Sprinkle the pitas with a few drops of water and toss into the hot pan or oven for 1 minute to soften.

Tip: Cold pita breaks; warm pita is elastic and embracing.
4 ✓

Assembly: Smear the pita with tzatziki, pile on the fried meat, tomatoes, onion, and (if you want it truly Greek style) a few chips.

Tip: Greek gyros often includes chips alongside the meat!

Recipe FAQ

The meat became tough.
You either cut it too thick or overcooked it. Thin strips need only a few minutes in a hot pan.
No tzatziki recipe?
Yes: grated cucumber (salted, squeezed), Greek yoghurt, garlic, olive oil, dill.

Ingredients

  • 600 g Pork neck or shoulder (cut into thin strips)
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 pc Lemon juice
  • 3 cloves Garlic (crushed)
  • 2 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Ground pepper
  • 4 pcs Pita bread
  • 1 serving Tzatziki (yoghurt, cucumber, garlic)
  • 2 pcs Tomatoes (sliced)
  • 1 head Red onion (thinly sliced)