Crispy Pork Gyros
Crispy pork gyros are a great option for an easy, weeknight version of your favorite Greek food. They're made with crispy pork & fresh vegetables, all on a soft, warm pita.
Servings: 4
Calories: 599kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups pork shoulder cooked, shredded
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup tzatziki homemade or store bought
- ¾ cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 seedless cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 8 pita or naan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Mix spices in a small bowl. Toss spices and pork together.
- Spread pork on a sheet pan. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, chop the vegetables.
- Once pork is complete, broil for an additional 1-3 minutes until the outside of the pork becomes crispy.
- Heat the pita up in the oven or toaster oven. Assemble the gyros beginning with tzatziki, shredded pork, and chopped vegetables.
Notes
Instant Pot shredded pork shoulder
Homemade tzatziki recipe
The meat is best reheated in a skillet on the stove, and the pita can be warmed up in a toaster oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1423mg | Potassium: 818mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 574IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 4mg
