
Gustamo kitchen · Greek
Pork souvlaki pitas
40 min
Serves 4
11 ingredients
Contains milk and wheat
Read from the ingredients. Check labels if anyone has an allergy.
Cook the pork to 145 °F (63 °C)
Measure in the thickest part, then let it rest for 3 minutes.
Source: FoodSafety.gov, USDA FSIS
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber
- 4 pita breads
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt and black pepper
Steps
- Toss the pork with the oil, the juice of half the lemon, two-thirds of the garlic, the oregano, 1 tsp salt and some pepper. Wash your hands and the cutting board.
- Let the pork sit for 15 minutes while you make the yogurt sauce.
- Grate half the cucumber, squeeze it dry and stir it into the yogurt with the rest of the garlic and a pinch of salt.
- Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the pork for 8 to 10 minutes, turning, until browned and 145 °F inside.
- Move the pork to a plate and let it rest for 3 minutes.
- Warm the pitas in the pan.
- Fill the pitas with the pork, tomatoes, onion, yogurt sauce and the rest of the cucumber, sliced. Serve with lemon wedges.











