Herbed Pork Gyro Pita
Herbed Pork Gyro Pita
Classic DishGyros
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
Instructions
Marinade & prep
- 1In a bowl combine juice of 1 lemon, 2 tbsp olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
- 2Add the thinly sliced pork shoulder and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- 3While pork marinates, slice tomatoes and red onion, and warm the pita in a low oven or skillet.
Cook
- 1Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil until shimmering.
- 2Add marinated pork in a single layer (work in batches to avoid overcrowding) and cook 3–4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- 3Remove cooked pork to a plate and let rest 2 minutes, then slice or chop into bite-sized pieces if needed.
Assemble & serve
- 1Spread about 2–3 tbsp tzatziki onto each warm pita, top with a portion of pork, sliced tomato and red onion.
- 2Squeeze a lemon wedge over each gyro, fold or wrap in parchment, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
- Calories
- 451 kcal
- Protein
- 25 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- Carbs
- 36 g
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 451 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
| Carbs | 36 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.
