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Homemade Greek gyros, the recipe.
One of the dishes that I have started to like a lot in recent years is Greek gyros (the pork one). Since Greek restaurants are not so common in my area (even though there has been one in Chiavari for a long time) I decided to try making it at home. The result, still a little far from the classic, was not bad anyway.
I'll tell you right away: don't criticize me too much but suggest how to improve the dish.

Ingredients

For the meat:
– 500 grams of pork (for example, pork loin or shoulder);
– 2 teaspoons of dried oregano (for the spices I opted to buy a ready-made package on Amazon);
– 2 teaspoons of sweet paprika;
– 2 teaspoons of ground cumin;
– 3 cloves of garlic, minced;
– Juice of 1 lemon;
– Salt and black pepper to taste;
– 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

As a side dish:
– 4 Greek pitas or round rolls (I bought tigelle);
– Tzatziki sauce (see recipe below);
– Thinly sliced red onions.

For the tzatziki sauce:
– 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated;
– 250 grams Greek yogurt;
– 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped;
– 2 tablespoons olive oil;
– 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar;
– 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint;
– Salt and black pepper to taste;

Preparation

Start by making the marinade for the meat. In a bowl, mix together the oregano, paprika, cumin, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper and olive oil. Add the pork cut into thin strips and make sure it is well coated with the marinade. Cover the bowl and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, but preferably for several hours or overnight.
In the meantime, make the tzatziki sauce. Grate the cucumber and squeeze out the excess water. In a bowl, mix together the grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, minced garlic, olive oil, white wine vinegar, mint, salt and pepper. Refrigerate the tzatziki sauce until ready to serve.
Preheat a grill or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated pork strips until they are cooked through and have developed a nice golden color, about 4-5 minutes per side.
Heat the Greek pitas or round sandwiches in a skillet or on the grill until they are lightly browned.

To serve, place the grilled pork, bread and a few strips of red onion on a plate. On the side, the tzatziki sauce.
Complete if you want (but I didn't put them because I don't like them) with tomato slices, lettuce leaves and, if you want, green peppers or jalapeños.

This is your delicious Greek pork gyros! Enjoy!
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