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Herbed Pork Gyro Pita

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Herbed Pork Gyro Pita

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Prep: 20 min • Cook: 25 min. Thin-sliced pork is marinated with lemon and oregano, pan-seared until golden, then piled into warm pita with cool tzatziki, crisp tomato and red onion for a bright, classic Greek gyro experience.

Preparation time
20 min
Cooking time
25 min
Total time
45 min
Servings
4
Course
Main
Complexity
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 28oz pork shoulder(thinly sliced against the grain)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil(for marinade and cooking)
  • 2 pcs garlic(cloves, minced)
  • 2 tsp dried oregano(for marinade)
  • 1 tsp salt(adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp black pepper(freshly ground)
  • 2 pcs lemon(juice one for marinade, one cut into wedges for serving)

Bread & sauce

  • 4 pcs pita bread(6-8 inch pocket or flat pitas, warmed)
  • 1 cup tzatziki(store-bought or homemade, chilled)

Vegetables & garnish

  • 2 pcs tomato(ripe, sliced or diced)
  • 1 pc red onion(thinly sliced)

Instructions

Marinade & prep

  1. In a bowl combine juice of 1 lemon, 2 tbsp olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
  2. Add the thinly sliced pork shoulder and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
  3. While pork marinates, slice tomatoes and red onion, and warm the pita in a low oven or skillet.

Cook

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil until shimmering.
  2. Add marinated pork in a single layer (work in batches to avoid overcrowding) and cook 3–4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
  3. Remove cooked pork to a plate and let rest 2 minutes, then slice or chop into bite-sized pieces if needed.

Assemble & serve

  1. Spread about 2–3 tbsp tzatziki onto each warm pita, top with a portion of pork, sliced tomato and red onion.
  2. Squeeze a lemon wedge over each gyro, fold or wrap in parchment, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Servings
4
Serving size (imperial)
8.8 oz
NutrientPer servingPer 100 gTotal (4 servings)
Calories450.5 kcal180.2 kcal1,802 kcal
Protein25.2 g10.1 g100.8 g
Fat22.8 g9.1 g91.2 g
Carbs35.5 g14.2 g142 g

Tips

  • Slice pork thin across the grain for tender bites; freezing briefly makes it easier to slice thinly.
  • Cook pork in a hot skillet in batches to develop a golden crust without steaming the meat.
  • Warm pita briefly on the pan, then wrap gyro in parchment for easy handling and juicier filling.

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