Gyro Style Pork Sandwiches Recipes

PORK GYROS

Steps:

• Put pork shoulder on a plate, and place in the freezer for approximately 1 hour, or until it is firm to the touch. Put meat on a cutting board, and using a sharp knife, remove and discard any skin, then slice the meat thinly against the grain, into 1/2-inch slices.
• Make the marinade. In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil and garlic. Using a box grater, grate the tomato and one of the onions into the marinade, then add 1 tablespoon of the paprika, along with the salt, pepper and oregano leaves. Whisk again, then place the sliced pork into the marinade, toss to combine and cover and refrigerate the meat for at least one hour and up to overnight.
• When ready to cook, heat oven to 450. Use the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to grease a rimmed sheet pan. Quarter the remaining onion, add it to the pork and marinade and toss once to combine. Remove the pork and onion from the marinade, and place on the pan, spreading everything evenly across it.
• Put the pork in the oven, and roast until it is browned, crisp at the edges and cooked through, about 30-40 minutes. Check the meat at around 20 minutes to see how much liquid is in the pan. If there is a lot, remove the pan, and pour off all but a few tablespoons. Remove the finished pork from the oven, allow to rest for a minute or two, then chop into bits. (To make the pork even crisper, set a large pan over high heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, then the sliced pork, and sauté until everything curls tight in the heat.) Scatter the remaining paprika over the top of the meat, and serve with warm pita, sliced cucumbers and onions, tomato, tzatziki sauce, hot sauce, French fries, scattered mint leaves, ketchup, really whatever you like.

GYRO-STYLE PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut pork chops crosswise into thin slices, place in a large resealable bag.
• Combine olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, garlic and oregano.
• Pour marinade over pork, seal bag and refrigerate for 1 to 8 hours.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together yogurt, cucumber, garlic and dill.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Drain marinade from pork chops and place pork in a single layer on a shallow pan. Roast until crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Open each pita half to form a pocket. Distribute pork among each half.
• Top each sandwich with some chilled yogurt mixture and sliced onions.

AIR-FRYER GYRO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 320°. Place meatballs in greased air fryer. Cook until browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to a cutting board; cool slightly. Cut meatballs in half; toss with 1 tablespoon oil and 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning. Return to air fryer. Cook 2 minutes longer. Remove and keep warm., In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, red onion and garlic. Peel cucumber; chop half and add to tomato mixture. Remove seeds and grate remaining half of cucumber; place in another small bowl. Stir in yogurt, lemon juice, dill, remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon Greek seasoning., Serve meatballs in pita breads with yogurt sauce, tomato mixture, and feta cheese. If desired, top with additional fresh dill and serve with lemon wedges.