Ingredients
- 2 pounds of good quality pork meat, make sure it's not too fatty ( makes about 8 -10 skewers )
- Greek Pita bread ( make sure you get the Greek and not Arabic) Greek are bigger. My dad used Kronos Greek pita bread
- tzatziki sauce
- 2 onions
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 iceberg lettuce
- 1 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 fresh squeezed lemon
- Greek olive oil
Recipe Description
Souvlaki Gyros A misled word association, although all our customers called it this, there’s a difference between Souvlaki and Gyro, so let me clarify before going into the recipe. Souvlaki, is pork meat grilled on a skewer, it can be served on a skewer or in a pita. Gyro, is meat that is cooked on a vertical rotisserie that spins round and round hence, the term Gyro. The meat is then cut into small pieces in the pita.
At 21- 15 Mott Ave. Souvlaki Gyros by Spyros, a benchmark for my dad’s luncheonette. Everyone wanted to know why his souvlaki gyros were so tender. He always said:”Ahh, that’s my secret.”Our customers just kept coming back, we could never have enough. What was his secret? Simple, overnight marination with simple ingredients. I love you dad for all you taught me.
I could easily say that Souvlaki Gyros are a famous street/fast food in both Greece and New York. Just one try and you are hooked! Enjoy this easy to make Souvlaki Gyro recipe at the comfort of your own home.
*We always used Kronos Gyro Strips they were so delicious, enjoy your pita either with souvlaki or gyro strips!!
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