Pulled Pork Gyros
with cabbage slaw

Name: Pulled Pork Gyros
Cook time: 260 min
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 1/2 to 3 lbs Pork loin; 4 cloves Garlic, peeled; 2 medium Red onions, quartered; 1 Tbsp Chili powder; 2 tsp Cumin; 2 tsp Oregano; 2 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Ground pepper; 2 Tbsp Olive oil; 2 Carrots, peeled and grated; 1 1/2 cups Cabbage, shredded; 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved; 3 Tbsp Greek yogurt; 3 Tbsp Mayonnaise; 1 1/2 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar; 1 1/2 tsp Sugar; 4 to 8 Pita bread; 1 to 2 Avocado, cubed

Active: 20 min Total: 4 hr 20 min

Original

Go ahead and throw in a pork loin in a slow cooker (don't worry we have oven directions too) for the most perfect pulled pork. And with a little bit of cabbage slaw and avocado wrapped in a toasted pita bread, everyone in the family will be asking for seconds. For a shortcut, buy pre-made pulled pork. Just skip the first 10 ingredients

Dependency

Cobb Salad

Proteins

Pork, non-ground

Cuisines

European - Mediterranean

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Pulled Pork Gyros:

Pork loin - 2 1/2 to 3 lbs
Garlic - 4 cloves , peeled
Red onions - 2 medium , quartered
Chili powder - 1 Tbsp
Cumin - 2 tsp
Oregano - 2 tsp
Cayenne pepper - 2 tsp
Salt - 1 1/2 tsp
Ground pepper - 1/2 tsp
Olive oil - 2 Tbsp
Carrots - 2 , peeled and grated
Cabbage - 1 1/2 cups , shredded
Cherry tomatoes - 1/2 cup , halved
Greek yogurt - 3 Tbsp
Mayonnaise - 3 Tbsp
Apple cider vinegar - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Sugar - 1 1/2 tsp
Pita bread - 4 to 8
Avocado - 1 to 2 , cubed

Prep

Pork loin - Divide into 4 pieces
For pulled pork: Garlic / Red onions - Prep as directed
Make pulled pork (slow-cooker) - In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, salt and pepper. Season pork loin pieces with spice mixture, rubbing in thoroughly on all sides. Place garlic, onions, pork pieces, and 1 cup (236 ml) water into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
Make pulled pork (in the oven) - Preheat oven to 325F (163C) degees. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, salt and pepper. Season pork loin pieces with spice mixture, rubbing in thoroughly on all sides. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or oven-safe pot over medium high heat. Add pork loin and sear both sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. Add garlic, onions, and 1 cup (236 ml) of water. Cover with foil or parchment paper and then lid. Cook for 4 hours until tender.
For slaw: Carrots / Cabbage / Cherry tomatoes - Prep as directed

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Make

Remove pork loin from the slow cooker or Dutch oven and shred the meat before returning to the pot with the juices. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a medium bowl, combine cabbage and carrots. In another bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and sugar, to taste. Pour mixture over cabbage slaw and stir using a rubber spatula until well combined.
Toast pitas and cube avocado.
To assemble, top each pita bread with pulled pork, slaw, tomatoes, and avocado.

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