Simple Gyros Recipe – just like at the Greek restaurant
by Tavolino
This simple gyros recipe is prepared in a pan and is ready in about 20 minutes. It can be made with turkey, chicken, or pork and tastes just like at the Greek restaurant thanks to a homemade spice marinade.
Ingredients
- Meat (turkey, chicken, or pork) 500 g
- Lemon juice 3 tbsp
- Garlic cloves 2
- Dried herbs (e.g., oregano, thyme) 2 tsp
- Cumin 0.5 tsp
- Sweet paprika 1 tsp
- Salt 1 tsp
- Pepper 0.5 tsp
- Olive oil 2 tbsp
Preparation
- 1
Cut the meat (500 g) into thin strips.
- 2
Finely chop the garlic cloves (2) or press them through a garlic press.
- 3
In a bowl, mix the meat with 3 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp oregano/thyme, 0.5 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp pepper.
- 4
Add 2 tbsp olive oil to the meat and mix everything well.
- 5
Let the meat marinate for 15 minutes.
- 6
Heat a pan over high heat.
- 7
Add the marinated meat to the hot pan.
- 8
Sear the meat, turning occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned.
- 9
Remove the finished gyros from the pan and serve immediately.