Gyros
Sliced rotisserie meat — chicken or pork — wrapped in a warm pita with tomato, onion, and tzatziki.
Cuisines
Greek
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 35 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 300 grams | pork tenderloin |
| 2 tablespoons | olive oil |
| 3 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 tablespoon | red wine vinegar |
| 1 tablespoon | lemon juice |
| 1 teaspoon | dried oregano |
| 1 teaspoon | ground cumin |
| 1 teaspoon | ground coriander |
| 1 teaspoon | paprika |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon | black pepper |
| 3 | pita breads |
| 1 cup | tzatziki sauce |
| 1 | tomato, sliced |
| 1/2 | red onion, thinly sliced |
| 1/2 cup | lettuce, shredded |
Instructions
- 1 Cut the pork tenderloin into thin strips.
- 2 In a bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- 3 Add the pork strips to the marinade and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- 4 Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- 5 Cook the marinated pork strips on the grill pan until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- 6 Warm the pita breads on the grill for 1-2 minutes on each side.
- 7 To assemble, spread tzatziki sauce on each pita, add cooked pork, tomato slices, red onion, and shredded lettuce.
- 8 Fold the pita around the filling and serve immediately.
Tips
For a more authentic taste, let the pork marinate overnight.