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Pork Gyro’s

We do not have a vertical spit so adapted this recipe from the New York Times and cook on a sheet pan. During warmer months, use the baking sheet on a barbeque if desired. This makes enough to entertain a crowd.

The meat is really 0 Carbs even with a bit of onion. The CHO comes from the garnishes and serving portions. A 4 lb. bone in shoulder roast trimmed of most outside fat came in at just about exactly 2 lb. of meat for the Gyro’s, once cooked.

Course Entertaining, Main Course
Cuisine Greek, North American
Keyword Cumin, Lemon, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley, Pita's, Pork Shoulder, Rosemary, Thyme, Tzatziki

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. (908 gr) pork shoulder meat after trimmed 0 CHO
  • 1/3 cup olive oil 0 CHO
  • ½ lemon 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice 0 CHO
  • ¼ tsp. garlic minced 0 CHO
  • ½ TBSP paprika 0 CHO
  • ½ TBSP cumin 0 CHO
  • ½ TBSP oregano dried 0 CHO
  • ½ TBSP thyme dried 0 CHO
  • ½ TBSP parsley dried 0 CHO
  • ½ TBSP rosemary dried 0 CHO
  • 1 TSP. salt 0 CHO
  • ½ tsp. pepper 0 CHO
  • ¾ cup red onion sliced 9 CHO

MEAT - TOTAL CHO 9 CHO

Garnish:

  • Lemons slices 0 CHO
  • Red Onion (3 CHO/1/2 CUP/30 GR)
  • Cucumber (.03 CHO/GRAM) 1.8 CHO/60 GRAMS/1/4 LARGE
  • Black Olives (1 CHO/3 OLIVES)
  • Tzatziki – (.052 CHO/GRAM) .884 CHO/TBSP/17 GR
  • Feta Cheese 0 CHO
  • French Fries DEPENDENT ON YOUR PRODUCT
  • Pitas DEPENDENT ON YOUR PRODUCT
  • Taco Chips Gluten Free DEPENDENT ON YOUR PRODUCT

Instructions

  1. The most difficult step in this recipe is trimming the pork. Place in the freezer for 30 – 40 minutes to firm up prior to trimming.
  2. Cut pork into ½ inch slices by 2 – 3 inches long.
  3. Slice red onion and toss with the pork in a large dish or Zip Lock bag.
  4. Next mix olive oil, lemon juice, herbs and spices in a small dish. Add to pork and onions.
  5. Let marinate on the counter for up to 1 hour or in the refrigerator up to overnight.
  6. Pre heat oven or grill to 400.
  7. Spread pork onto a large baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes.
  8. If using the oven, turn on to broil and raise rack to second from the broiler. Broil for 5 minutes. Pork should be cooked. Leave any juices/oil on the sheet.
  9. If using a grill cook for 20 minutes total and serve piled high with garnishes wrapped in a pita.