Gyros or Souvlaki Full of Flavor and Aroma

Name: Gyros or Souvlaki Full of Flavor and Aroma
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4-5 gyros
Ingredients: 1 1/3 lbs pork or chicken souvlaki (about 600 grams); For the marinade:; 1/2 cup olive oil (about 100 grams); 1 garlic clove; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 2 tablespoons ouzo (or other anise-flavored liqueur); 2 tablespoons mastiha liqueur (optional); 1 teaspoon anise seeds (optional); 1/2 teaspoon cumin; Salt and pepper; For serving:; 4-5 Greek-style pita breads, brushed with oil; Yogurt or tzatziki; 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; French fries; Oregano for sprinkling

Ismini @Ismini

Ierapetra, Creta

Homemade, aromatic, and super easy! The only thing that takes time is marinating! Here’s a detailed process for making gyros, but... Alternatively, you can leave the souvlaki pieces whole and serve them with rice, mashed potatoes, or whatever you like.

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Ingredients

20 minutes + marinating

4-5 gyros

1 1/3 lbspork or chicken souvlaki (about 600 grams)
For the marinade:
1/2 cupolive oil (about 100 grams)
1garlic clove
2 teaspoonspaprika
1/2 teaspooncurry powder
2 tablespoonsouzo (or other anise-flavored liqueur)
2 tablespoonsmastiha liqueur (optional)
1 teaspoonanise seeds (optional)
1/2 teaspooncumin
Salt and pepper
For serving:
4-5Greek-style pita breads, brushed with oil
Yogurt or tzatziki
2tomatoes, thinly sliced
1small onion, thinly sliced
French fries
Oregano for sprinkling

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Steps

20 minutes + marinating

1

Place the meat in a bowl and rinse it well.
2

If you want to serve it as gyros, cut it into 3 or 4 pieces. (If not, skip this step.)
3

Finely chop the garlic and add all the marinade ingredients except the olive oil. (You can also blend all the marinade ingredients and then pour them over the meat.)
4

Mix well.
5

Pour the olive oil over the meat, mix again, cover with plastic wrap, and let it marinate for 4-12 hours.
6

After marinating, place the meat in a baking pan and roast in a convection oven at 400°F (200°C) for 40-50 minutes, depending on how crispy you want the meat.
7

Meanwhile, prepare the sides: fry the potatoes, make the tzatziki (if using instead of yogurt), brush the pitas with oil and warm them in the oven. Slice the onion and tomatoes. If you like, sprinkle oregano on the pitas, fries, and tomatoes.
8

When the meat is golden brown, serve it on the pitas.
9

Wrap and enjoy!