Name: Gyros (Greek Pork Gyros)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 800 g pork shoulder, boneless; 60 ml olive oil; 30 ml lemon juice; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 4 pita breads; 200 g tzatziki; 2 tomatoes, sliced; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 150 g french fries

Instructions

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1Slice the pork into thin strips against the grain.

2Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl.

3Toss the pork in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.

4Preheat the oven to 220°C.

5Stack the marinated strips tightly on a vertical skewer or press into a loaf tin.

6Roast for 45-50 minutes until deeply browned at the edges.

7Rest 10 minutes, then shave the meat thin with a sharp knife.

8Warm the pitas in a dry pan for 30 seconds per side.

9Spread tzatziki over each pita, add pork, tomato, onion and fries.

10Roll tightly and serve immediately.

Chef's Tip

Slicing the pork thin after roasting recreates the spit-shaved texture without a vertical rotisserie.

More tips ↓

Stacking the strips tightly before roasting keeps the interior from drying out.
Warm pita is essential: cold pita stiffens and cracks when rolled.

Gyros (Greek Pork Gyros)

Ingredients

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