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Gyro Style Pita

A fantastic weeknight meal, comes together quickly, full of protein and veggies with the core ingredient homemade tzatziki.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Pork Shoulder/Butt or Tenderloin Sliced, thin strips about 1" wide and 2-3" long

Marinade

  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 2 tbsp Plain Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil more for cooking
  • 1 tbsp Dried Oregano
  • 2 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper

To Assemble to Pita

  • 4 Greek Style Pitas
  • 1 Cup Tzatziki
  • 1 Tomato thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Red Onion thinly sliced
  • 1 Cup Iceberg Lettuce shredded

Instructions
 

  • Mix all marinade ingredients into a large bowl. Thinly slice pork into approximately 1"x4" strips and mix into the bowl with the marinade. Let marinate for at least 1 hr, or overnight. Alternatively, place pork and marinade into a freezer bag, remove all air, and place in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Heat up skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Once hot, add pork, flat in one layer, don't overcrowd the pan. Cook a couple minute until it gains some colour, flip and cook until the other gains colour as well. Repeat with the rest of the pork.
  • While the pork cooks, prep the toppings. Slicing the tomatoes & onions and shredding the lettuce.
  • Once the pork is cooked through, heat up the pitas on the same pan to add some extra flavour and pliability. Optional: season the pita (sprinkle a mix dried oregano, salt, and dried rosemary) while warming it.
  • Assembly time! Place each pita on a plate, spread tzatziki generously over the pita, top with a handful of pork, tomatoes and onions, roll to close, and bon apetite!