Homemade Pork Gyros

Homemade Pork Gyros

This recipe showcases how to make authentic Greek-style pork gyros at home using marbled pork neck. Sliced thin and packed with a customized dry rub, fresh herbs, grated red onion, garlic, and lemon juice, the meat is stacked onto a rotisserie spit and slowly grilled to achieve a perfect balance of crispy edges and juicy layers. Chef's tips: (1) Using pork neck is essential because its high intramuscular fat keeps the thin meat slices from drying out during the long, slow rotisserie cooking process. (2) Hand-slicing the pork at home ensures that the meat slices remain intact and don't break up, which is critical for cleanly threading and building the meat mountain on the spit. (3) Layering the meat flat on butcher paper beforehand ensures that every single slice gets evenly seasoned on both sides when stacked, eliminating the need for a long marinade period. (4) Keep the grill lid closed during the cooking cycles to allow convection heat to cook the interior of the dense meat stack sa…

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Ingredients

  • / 6.6 lbs Pork neck
  • Salt
  • Paprika powder
  • Onion powder
  • Cumin powder
  • Cinnamon powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Dried oregano
  • Dried parsley
  • Dried thyme
  • Chili powder
  • / 1.8 oz Fresh chives
  • / 1 oz Fresh oregano
  • Red onion
  • Garlic
  • Lemons
  • White onion
  • As needed Turkish bread buns or Pita bread
  • As needed Shredded lettuce
  • As needed Sliced tomatoes
  • As needed Sliced red onions
  • As needed Tzatziki sauce

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