Making Gyros in the Trompo King is The Ultimate Experience! - Greek Gyro Recipe

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess.

pork or chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole wheat pita offers more fiber, while flatbread is often cheaper.

Slice the pork loin into strips about a quarter inch thick.

Slice the pork shoulder into thin strips as well.

Prepare a marinade using Greek seasoning and olive oil, adding one tablespoon of seasoning and two tablespoons of olive oil per pound of meat.

Mix the seasoning and olive oil well with the meat.

Cover the meat and refrigerate for about 2-3 hours to marinate.

Preheat the trompo king to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for indirect cooking.

Stack the marinated meat on the trompo king, placing the fattier pieces on the bottom and alternating between long and short pieces.

Top the stack with half an onion to add flavor as it cooks.

Insert a thermometer into the meat to monitor the temperature while it cooks.

Prepare the tzatziki sauce by mixing together finely grated cucumber, whole milk Greek yogurt, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, grated garlic, sea salt, and chopped dill.

Refrigerate the tzatziki sauce to let the flavors meld together.

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