Pork Gyros
This recipe features thinly sliced marinated pork cooked until tender, then served in warm pita bread. It's a flavorful and satisfying dish inspired by traditional Greek street food. The fresh tzatziki and vegetable toppings complete the experience.
Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin
- Skupni čas
- 2 h 50 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Zahtevnost
- Srednje
- Na porcijo
- 799 kcal
Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje gluten in mleko. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.
Priprava
Sestavine
pork
- 600 gpork shoulder, thinly sliced
marinade
- 60 mlolive oil
- 30 mllemon juice
- 3 strokgarlic, minced
- 2 žličkadried oregano
- 1 žličkapaprika
- 1 žličkasalt
- 0,5 žličkablack pepper, freshly ground
toppings
- 4 kospita bread
- 2 kostomato, sliced
- 0,5 kosred onion, thinly sliced
sauce
- 1 skodelicatzatziki
Oprema
tongs · large bowl · skillet · whisk · small bowl
Postopek
Korak za korakom
- 1
Place the thinly sliced pork in a large bowl.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Slicing the pork thinly yourself or asking your butcher to do so will ensure even cooking and tenderness.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper to create the marinade.
Približno 3 min
- 3
Pour the marinade over the pork, ensuring all pieces are evenly coated.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Use your hands to really work the marinade into the meat.
- 4
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
Približno 2 h
Kuharjeva opomba: Marinating longer will result in more tender and flavorful pork.
- 5
Preheat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
Približno 3 min
- 6
Add the marinated pork to the hot pan in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Overcrowding the pan will steam the meat instead of searing it, preventing a good crust.
- 7
Cook the pork for 3-5 minutes per side, or until fully cooked through and slightly charred.
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your pork slices.
- 8
Remove the cooked pork from the pan and set aside, keeping it warm.
Približno 1 min
- 9
Warm the pita bread in the same pan for about 30 seconds per side, until soft and pliable.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: You can also warm the pita in a toaster oven or microwave.
- 10
To assemble the gyros, spread a generous amount of tzatziki on each warm pita.
Približno 1 min
- 11
Top with the cooked pork, sliced tomato, and thinly sliced red onion.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Feel free to add other toppings like lettuce or cucumber if desired.
- 12
Fold or roll the pita to enclose the fillings and serve immediately.
Približno 1 min
Na porcijo
Hranilne vrednosti
- Kalorije
- 798,5kcal
- Beljakovine
- 35,1g
- Ogljikovi hidrati
- 47,1g
- Maščobe
- 50,2g
- Vlaknine
- 3,8g
- Sladkorji
- 8,7g
Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.
Pravilno shranjevanje
Store leftover pork and toppings separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Reheat pork in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through. Warm pita bread separately.