Ingredients:
- FOR THE PORK GYROS
- 1 pork tenderloin, cut into strips
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 3-4 tbsp of olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp oregano
- thyme
- rosemary
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- FOR THE TZATZIKI SAUCE
- 1 cucumber
- 2 cloves garlic
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil
- 500g yogurt
- 1-2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- TO SERVE
- 4 pita breads
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 tomato, sliced
- fried potatoes (optional)
- lettuce
PREP 2h | COOK 20min | RESTING 3h READY IN 5h 40min
This traditional gyro recipe has been adapted for at-home preparation. The main ingredient is pork tenderloin; extra tenderness is achieved by marinating the meat in a blend of herbs, oil, vinegar, and honey. The meat is prepared in a frying pan and served inside a pita bread with tzatziki, onion, and tomato. Tzatziki can be substituted with yogurt or with a mustard and mayonnaise sauce.
Makes 2 servings
PREPARATION
Step 1/7
Begin with preparing the pork gyros: cut the tenderloin into thin strips and place them in a large bowl. Add garlic, onion, olive, oil, vinegar, and herbs and combine squeezing with your hands. To finish, add honey, cover the bowl, and place it into the fridge for at least 2 hours, and preferably overnight.
Step 2/7
Heat a large, non-sticking pan. Toss in the pork with the entire marinade and sauté for 1 minute without stirring. Then, turn the ingredients on the other side and sauté for another minute, until the meat is browned and crispy on the outside, but still soft and juicy on the inside.
Step 3/7
Now, prepare the tzatziki sauce. Pulse olive oil and garlic in a food processor until the garlic is completely smooth and no chunks are left behind. Grate the cucumber, season with salt, and leave for 10 minutes. Now, drain the water out of the cucumber by wrapping it in a towel or a firm kitchen cloth and squeezing it with your hands. Mix cucumber, blended garlic, olive oil, yogurt, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and put in a refrigerator to cool completely.
Step 4/7
Preheat the oven to 250°C. Brush both sides of pita breads with some oil and season them with salt, pepper, and oregano. Bake for 1 minute.
Step 5/7
To finish, spread some tzatziki on the pita bread, arrange the gyros on top, and add sliced tomato and onion. If you want to, you can also stuff some fried potatoes and lettuce in the pita bread. Wrap the pita bread like a sandwich and serve.
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