Crispy Pork Gyro Recipe
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
4 -6
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Calories
585 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Crispy Pork Gyro Recipe
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Get ready to bring the vibrant flavors of Greek street food to your kitchen with this Crispy Pork Gyro Recipe. You'll want to keep this recipe in your back pocket to pair with pitas, salads, potatoes, and more!
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Ingredients
- 2.5-3 lbs pork shoulder
Marinade
- 2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp pepper
- 4 large garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 4 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions
- Make the marinade: add all of the marinade ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl or baking dish and whisk together, set aside.
- Slice the pork shoulder into ½ inch thick slices. Then, place the slices between a folded piece of cling wrap and using a meat tenderizer or rolling pin to flatten into ¼ inch pieces.
- Marinate the meat: add the tenderized meat into the marinade, toss to combine well and put in the fridge to marinate for an least one hour.
- Once the meat has marinated for at least 1 hour, remove from the fridge and preheat the oven to 400F.
- Use a vertical spit (meant for oven use) OR use an onion half as a base and position a skewer or two vertically into the onion like a spit on a sheet pan lined with foil. Thread the pieces of pork onto the skewer, making sure to rotate each piece a bit as you go and the pieces are layered tightly together.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 400F and then lower the temperature to 375F for the remainder of the cooking time. Bake for 1 - 1 hour 45 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 145-150, basting every half hour or so. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing/carving off slices of the pork.
- Make the pork crispy: After carving the pork, set a large frying pan on medium-high heat. When hot, work in 2-3 batches, cooking the pork for about 5 minutes until crispy. Set aside each batch.
- Once all the meat has been crisped up, season with salt, juice of half a lemon and big pinches of dried oregano before serving.
Notes
Serving suggestions:
Simple Homemade Greek Salad and Greek Potatoes With our Fluffy Greek Pita Bread Recipe
- Simple Homemade Greek Salad and Greek Potatoes
- With our Fluffy Greek Pita Bread Recipe
- Serve the crispy pork gyro as a plate with pita bread, Greek Tzatziki Sauce, olives, tomatoes and red onions
- Use the crispy pork gyro meat to make Gyros or Gyro Fries
Nutrition Information
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Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
35.6g
(12%)
Protein
68.2g
(136%)
Fat
19.5g
(30%)
Saturated Fat
4.4g
(22%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.6g
Monounsaturated Fat
10.6g
Cholesterol
184.5mg
(62%)
Sodium
912.3mg
(38%)
Fiber
2.7g
(11%)
Sugar
2.1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.6g | 12% |
| Protein | 68.2g | 136% |
| Fat | 19.5g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.6g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10.6g | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 184.5mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 912.3mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
| Sugar | 2.1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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