Pork gyros

Name: Pork gyros
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander; 1 tsp oregano; 1½ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp garlic powder; 1kg pork shoulder joint, fat and rind removed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 800ml vegetable stock; ½ cucumber, halved lengthways and deseeded; 200g greek yogurt; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; 2 tbsp fresh mint, leaves only, finely chopped; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 6 greek-style wraps; 2 Little Gem lettuces, shredded; 2 large tomatoes, sliced

Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:20 mins
- Cook:2 hrs and 45 mins
Easy
Serves 6

Ingredients

1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp oregano
1½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
1kg pork shoulder joint, fat and rind removed
2 tbsp olive oil
800ml vegetable stock

For the tzatziki

½ cucumber, halved lengthways and deseeded
200g greek yogurt
1 small garlic clove, crushed
2 tbsp fresh mint, leaves only, finely chopped

To serve

1 small red onion, thinly sliced
6 greek-style wraps
2 Little Gem lettuces, shredded
2 large tomatoes, sliced

Method

STEP 1
Combine the dried herbs and spices along with a big pinch of salt and rub all over the pork. Heat the oil in a large casserole pan and brown the pork all over on a medium heat for 4-5 mins. Remove the pork using tongs, then pour out any remaining fat into a bowl for later. Place the pork back in the pan and pour in the vegetable stock. Bring to the boil then cover and simmer on a low heat for 2½ hrs, until the pork is tender and can be shredded easily.
STEP 2
Meanwhile, make the tzatziki. Grate the cucumber into a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Use clean hands to squeeze out all the moisture, before combining with the rest of the ingredients. Season to taste and set aside.
STEP 3
Put the red onion in a small bowl and cover with water. Once the meat is cooked, remove from the pan (discarding the liquid) and shred with two forks. Heat 1 tbsp of the reserved fat in the casserole over a medium heat and fry the shredded pork for 3-4 mins until crispy. You may want to do this in batches.
STEP 4
To serve, toast the wraps briefly over a naked flame then spread with the tzatziki. Drain the red onion and sprinkle over before adding the lettuce and tomato. Top with the crispy fried pork before rolling up securely.