Gyros

Gyros

Gyros

Sliced rotisserie meat — chicken or pork — wrapped in a warm pita with tomato, onion, and tzatziki.

Cuisines

Greek

Best for

Lunch Dinner Snacks

Build a full meal around Gyros

Get a matched combo of sides and accents

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

pork tenderloin 300 grams Pork tenderloin
olive oil 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Garlic 3 cloves Garlic , minced
vinegar 1 tablespoon Vinegar , red wine
lemon juice 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Oregano 1 teaspoon Oregano , dried
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , ground
Coriander 1 teaspoon Coriander , ground
paprika 1 teaspoon Paprika
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
Black Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper , to taste
Pitum Bread 3 Pitum Bread
tzatziki sauce 1 cup Tzatziki sauce
Tomato 1 Tomato , sliced
Red Onion 1/2 Red Onion , thinly sliced
lettuce 1/2 cup Lettuce , shredded

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut the pork tenderloin into thin strips.
  2. 2 In a bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  3. 3 Add the pork strips to the marinade and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  4. 4 Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
  5. 5 Cook the marinated pork strips on the grill pan until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
  6. 6 Warm the pita breads on the grill for 1-2 minutes on each side.
  7. 7 To assemble, spread tzatziki sauce on each pita, add cooked pork, tomato slices, red onion, and shredded lettuce.
  8. 8 Fold the pita around the filling and serve immediately.

Tips

For a more authentic taste, let the pork marinate overnight.