Gyros with Tzatziki, pita, tomatoes, red onions and cucumber
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Gyros with Tzatziki

For gyros, pork or chicken is marinated in oil, lemon, garlic, paprika and oregano and fried sharply. Tzatziki is stirred 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
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Why this recipe works

Gyros with Tzatziki, pita and fresh vegetables

Good gyros needs thin strips of meat and high heat. The meat should fry, not cook in its own juice. Tzatziki gets better if the cucumber is squeezed dry beforehand. So the dip remains creamy instead of watery.

Mediterranean Cuisine Lunch Dinner Meat

Recipe

Gyros with Tzatziki

Gyros with Tzatziki succeeds with thinly cut, strongly marinated pork, hot pan and a fresh dip of yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and dill.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Marinate meat

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

  2. 2

    Tzatziki stir

    Squeeze grated cucumber and mix with yoghurt, garlic, dill, salt, pepper and some olive oil.

  3. 3

    Fry meat

    Heat a large pan strongly, fry meat in proportion, so that it browns and does not cook.

  4. 4

    Warming Pita

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

  5. 5

    Fill and serve

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

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Gyros with Tzatziki

Roast portions

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

squeeze dry cucumber

squeezed dry cucumber keeps Tzatziki creamy and prevents watery dip.

Short marinating

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

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Chicken breast or chicken legs work well. Fry more briefly so that the meat remains juicy.

Serve gyros with rice, fries, salad and tzatziki instead of in pita.

Nutrition per serving

640kcal
48.0 gCarbohydrates
40.0 gProtein
30.0 gFat

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

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Gyros with Tzatziki

Pig-naking remains juicy and is classically popular. Chicken works as a lighter variant.

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

Raz the cucumber, salt and squeeze dry 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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