Greek Pork Gyro Pita Sandwiches Recipe :: The Meatwave

Greek Pork Gyro Pita Sandwiches Recipe :: The Meatwave

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This recipe outputs that intensely porcine rotisserie gyro meat in a smaller portion suitable for backyard cooking.

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Ingredients

  • For the Tzatziki
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 1 English cucumber, peeled and grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced fresh dill
  • Kosher salt
  • For the Fries
  • 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into cut into 1/4-inch sticks on a mandoline
  • 1 quart peanut or canola oil
  • For the Pork
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried Greek oregano
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 3lbs pork shoulder, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • For the Pita Sandwiches
  • 8 Greek-style pocketless pitas
  • 4 plum tomatoes, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small head red leaf lettuce, rinsed and dried
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

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