Gyros with tzatziki, pita, tomatoes, red onion and cucumber
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Gyros with Tzatziki

For gyros, pork neck or chicken is marinated in oil, lemon, garlic, pepper and oregano and fried hot. Tzatziki is mixed separately and served with pita, tomato, onion and cucumber.

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Total time 1 hr 15 min
Calories 640 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
By the Published Updated Editorially approved

Why this recipe works

Gyros with tzatziki, pita and fresh vegetables

Good gyros need thin strips of meat and high heat. The meat should be roasted, not boiled in its own juice. Tzatziki will be better if the cucumber is squeezed beforehand. This way, the dip remains creamy instead of watery.

Mediterranean Cuisine Lunch Dinner Meat

Recipe

Gyros with Tzatziki

Gyros with tzatziki succeed with thinly sliced, vigorously marinated pork, hot pan and a fresh dip of yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and dill.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Marinating meat

    Mix the meat strips with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper and leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    stirring tzatziki

    Squeeze the grated cucumber and mix with yoghurt, garlic, dill, salt, pepper and a little olive oil.

  3. 3

    Roast meat

    Heat a large frying pan and fry meat in portions to brown and not boil.

  4. 4

    Heat the pita

    Heat pita bread briefly in a frying pan or oven. Prepare tomatoes and onions.

  5. 5

    Filling and serving

    Fill pita with gyros, tzatziki, tomatoes and onions. Serve immediately.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Gyros with Tzatziki

Servings fry

Too much meat at once lowers the heat. Then it cooks in its own juice instead of browning.

Squeeze cucumber

Squeezed cucumber keeps tzatziki creamy and prevents watery dip.

Marinate briefly

Just 30 minutes of marinade is enough. Too much lemon over many hours can make meat short.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Chicken breast or chicken thighs work well. Fry for a shorter time so that the meat remains juicy.

Gyros with rice, chips, salad and tzatziki instead serve in pita.

Nutrition per serving

640kcal
48.0 gCarbohydrates
40.0 gProtein
30.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Gyros with Tzatziki

Neck of pork remains juicy and is classically popular. Chicken works as a lighter variant.

The pan was too full or not hot enough. Fry meat in portions.

Grate the cucumber, salt and squeeze well, otherwise the yoghurt will become watery.

The meat can be marinated and tzatziki stirred in advance. You should roast fresh.

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