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Homemade Pork Gyros

Name: Homemade Pork Gyros
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: ~1½ kg pork neck; ~3 tbsp vinegar; ~1½ tsp salt; 2 tbsp mustard; ~3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ~2 tbsp seed oil; ~1 tbsp paprika; ~1 tbsp cumin; ~1 tsp pepper; ~½ tsp chili flakes; ~1 tbsp oregano; ~1 tbsp honey; 1 onion; 3 garlic; 1 potato; 1 bell pepper; ~2 tomato; ~4 pita bread; ~1 cup tzatziki sauce; ~2 cups fries; ~¼ cups parsley

⏱ 230 min

A classic Mediterranean-style roasted pork dish made with thin slices of pork neck marinated in a fragrant blend of vinegar, spices, and aromatics. Layered on skewers with vegetables and roasted until crispy outside and tender inside, it's perfect for serving in pita bread with tzatziki, fresh vegetables, and fries.

Adapted from a video by Akis Petretzikis

Homemade Pork Gyros | Baking With Akis

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Ingredients

pork necksliced thin~1½ kgest.
vinegar~3 tbspest.
salt~1½ tspest.
mustard2 tbsp
extra virgin olive oil~3 tbspest.
seed oil~2 tbspest.
paprika~1 tbspest.
cumin~1 tbspest.
pepper~1 tspest.
chili flakes~½ tspest.
oregano

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1
Prepare the pork neck by slicing it thinly. Use a meat tenderizer to gently pound the slices until tender; if you don't have one, a pot bottom works as a substitute.
2
In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients: mustard, olive oil, seed oil, paprika, cumin, pepper, chili flakes, oregano, honey, onion, and garlic. Mix until well combined.
3
Add vinegar and salt directly to the pork slices separately from the marinade, as these two ingredients will penetrate the meat to tenderize it and impart the characteristic gyros flavor.
4
Pour the marinade over the meat, put on gloves, and massage the slices thoroughly, ensuring the marinade covers all surfaces evenly. Refrigerate for at least 6 to 12 hours, ideally overnight.
5
Prepare the base: halve the potato lengthwise and place wooden skewers on the baking tray. Layer the marinated meat slices onto the skewers.
6
Top the layered meat with vegetables: tomato slices, bell pepper pieces, and onion slices. Pour any remaining marinade over the top.
7
Cover the tray with aluminum foil and bake in a 180°C oven for 3 hours.
8
After 3 hours, remove the foil and continue roasting for another 30 minutes until the meat becomes golden and crispy on the outside.
9
Remove from the oven and discard any excess fat at the bottom. Use a sharp knife to slice the meat layer by layer. For extra crispiness, return sliced pieces to the oven for a few more minutes if desired.
10
Assemble the gyros: spread tzatziki sauce on a pita bread, top with sliced meat, tomato, onion, parsley, and fries. Wrap and serve.

Homemade Pork Gyros

Ingredients

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