Pork gyros is a classic Greek dish that's incredibly flavorful and easy to make at home. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a delicious dish to serve at your next party, pork gyros is always a crowd-pleaser. The key to making great pork gyros is using fresh, high-quality ingredients and marinating the pork for several hours before cooking. This allows the flavors to penetrate the meat and gives the gyros its signature juicy and tender texture. Once the pork is marinated, it's cooked on a vertical rotisserie until it's perfectly cooked and crispy on the outside. The pork is then thinly sliced and served with pita bread, tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, onions, and French fries.
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PORK GYROS
This lemon-bright and paprika-dusted pita filling is based on memories of the gyros served at Kalimera Souvlaki Art in Melbourne, Australia, one of the best Greek restaurants in a city that supports a great number of them. I've cooked it here in the oven, but the preparation would take well to the grill. However you prepare it, serve the crisped meat with warm pita, cucumbers, tomatoes and onion, tzatziki sauce, hot sauce, French fries, mint leaves, really whatever you like.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories meat, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put pork shoulder on a plate, and place in the freezer for approximately 1 hour, or until it is firm to the touch. Put meat on a cutting board, and using a sharp knife, remove and discard any skin, then slice the meat thinly against the grain, into 1/2-inch slices.
- Make the marinade. In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil and garlic. Using a box grater, grate the tomato and one of the onions into the marinade, then add 1 tablespoon of the paprika, along with the salt, pepper and oregano leaves. Whisk again, then place the sliced pork into the marinade, toss to combine and cover and refrigerate the meat for at least one hour and up to overnight.
- When ready to cook, heat oven to 450. Use the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to grease a rimmed sheet pan. Quarter the remaining onion, add it to the pork and marinade and toss once to combine. Remove the pork and onion from the marinade, and place on the pan, spreading everything evenly across it.
- Put the pork in the oven, and roast until it is browned, crisp at the edges and cooked through, about 30-40 minutes. Check the meat at around 20 minutes to see how much liquid is in the pan. If there is a lot, remove the pan, and pour off all but a few tablespoons. Remove the finished pork from the oven, allow to rest for a minute or two, then chop into bits. (To make the pork even crisper, set a large pan over high heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, then the sliced pork, and sauté until everything curls tight in the heat.) Scatter the remaining paprika over the top of the meat, and serve with warm pita, sliced cucumbers and onions, tomato, tzatziki sauce, hot sauce, French fries, scattered mint leaves, ketchup, really whatever you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 586, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 662 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
PORK GYROS WITH YOGURT-TOMATO SAUCE, RED ONION, AND ARUGULA
Provided by Susanna Hoffman
Categories Garlic Onion Pork Tomato Marinate Yogurt High Fiber Arugula Summer Grill/Barbecue Capers Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For pork:
- Combine first 7 ingredients in large resealable plastic bag; shake to blend. Add pork to marinade; seal bag. Chill overnight, turning bag occasionally.
- For sauce:
- Stir first 7 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to use, up to 1 day.
- Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Remove pork from bag. Grill until thermometer inserted into center of each tenderloin registers 145°F, about 18 minutes. Transfer to work surface; let stand 10 minutes (temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees). Thinly slice into rounds.
- Grill pitas until warmed through and softened, about 2 minutes per side. Cut pitas in half. Fill pita halves with pork, drizzle with sauce, then tuck in onion and arugula. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.
PORK GYROS WITH YOGURT-TOMATO SAUCE
Steps:
- Whisk together oil, wine, garlic and oregano in a baking dish. Add the pork and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill to high.
- Remove pork from marinade and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides and cooked to an internal temperature of 150 degrees F. Let rest 5 minutes and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- Build gyros by drizzling each pita with the yogurt sauce, then adding mesclun, onion, and meat. Drizzle with more sauce and garnish with oregano.
- Combine all the ingredients, cover, and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
PORK GYROS WITH YOGURT TOMATO SAUCE & SPINACH
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the wine, oil, oregano, and garlic. Place tenderloins and wine mixture in large self-sealing plastic bag. Seal bag, pressing out excess air. Let pork marinate at least one hour in refrigerator, turning over once. Prepare Yogurt-Tomato sauce. In medium bowl, stir together yogurt, cucumber, capers, dill, vinegar, garlic, tomato, 1/4t salt, and 1/8t freshly ground pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least thirty minutes to blend flavors, or up to four hours. Prepare outdoor grill for covered direct grilling on medium-high. Remove pork from marinade and discard remaining marinade. Pat tenderloins dry, sprinkle with 1/2t salt and 1/4t freshly ground black pepper. Place pork on hot grill grate. Cover grill and cook pork 15-18 minutes or unil internal temperature reaches 155. Transfer pork to cutting board and tent loosely with foil. Let rest five minutes. While pork is resting, place pitas on grill grate and heat about thrity seconds or until warm, turning over once. Transfer pitas to plate. Thinly slice pork. Fill pitas with pork, spinach, onion, yogurt sauce and diced tomato.
GREEK-STYLE PORK GYROS PLATE
My attempt to replicate the gyros (pron: yee'-ros) I've had in Monastiraki in Athens and the islands. This isn't like the minced meat (usually lamb) kebab that we would here in the UK call a doner kebab and often eat on the way home from a night in the pub. This is what you could be served if you were eating in . . . . the alternative is to have the meat, onion and tsatziki wrapped in the bread and in a twist of greaseproof paper taken to go. This was my first attempt - and I was delighted, the belly pork has just the right amount of fat after quite a long cook on the grilling machine. I didn't have tomatoes tonight - a few slices would have increased the authenticity, but the "patatas tiganites" (chips/fries) on the side, and the mustard mayo (american-style hot dog mustard would have been good, too) were just the job.
Provided by Moyni
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove the skin from the pork strips.
- In a bowl turn the pork strips in garlic, oregano and a good twist of black pepper - leave to marinade for at least 30 minutes (more if possible).
- Griddle the meat - I used our George Formby "turned out nice again" grill (a wee joke for any ageing brits there). A lot of fat will drain off, the meat needs turning so all sides are well browned and the meat succulent.
- Slice across the strips to give chunks of meat ready to serve.
- Brush the pitas with a little oil and cook in a hot dry non stick frying pan for a couple of minutes each side.
- Assemble to serve: place a good quantity of the meat chunks on a piece of the bread, (a couple of tomato slices would work well here) top with a good dollop of the tzatziki, a good quantity of the thinly sliced red onion and put mustard on the side.
- Serve with chips/fries.
- A little salad garnish is pretty with this, as you can see from my photo, it can look a bit too all-brown.
- Kali orexi! (Bon appetit).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1535.4, Fat 138.4, SaturatedFat 49.2, Cholesterol 183.8, Sodium 563.2, Carbohydrate 40.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.1, Protein 29.5
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder is the best cut for gyros, as it is flavorful and tender when cooked slowly.
- Marinate the pork: Marinating the pork helps to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor. Use a marinade made with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and thyme.
- Cook the pork slowly: Pork gyros are traditionally cooked on a vertical rotisserie, but you can also cook them in a slow cooker or oven. Cook the pork until it is tender and falls apart easily.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly affect the taste of your gyros. Use fresh, ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. Feta cheese and tzatziki sauce are also essential ingredients.
- Serve the gyros immediately: Gyros are best served immediately after they are cooked. Serve them with warm pita bread, fresh vegetables, and your favorite sauce.
Conclusion:
Pork gyros are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. With a few simple tips, you can make gyros that are just as good as the ones you get from your favorite restaurant. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give pork gyros a try!
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