Pulled Pork Pita Gyros

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Pulled Pork Pita Gyros are a delicious Mexican pork recipe that's piled with veggies and a simple Tzatziki Sauce.

Healthy meal prep recipes help get dinner on the table. Keep reading to find a base recipe that can be used for several different meals.  

This healthy meal prep starts by cooking a pork roast then dividing it for use in 3 different meals.  Cook once and you can quickly get dinner served by utilizing the leftovers throughout the week, or freezing for later.  

This base recipe can be divided out into 3 different containers to make Pulled Pork sandwiches, Pork Roast, and Mashed potatoes, and Pulled Pork Pita Gyros.  

How To Make Pulled Pork Pita Gyros

1. 1. Place meat into the slow cooker.
   2. Top with spices.
   3. Cook low 8-10 hours or high 6-8 hours.
   4. Shred with two forks, removing any excess fat or bones

Put the pork roast in your slow cooker, top it with the spices, and let it cook all day.  How simple is that?

Kitchen Tip: Feel free to use what spices you have on hand, adding or subtracting from those in the recipe. 

Let the meat cook all day on low, about 8-10 hours.  This low, slow cooking tenderizes the meat.  It will be falling apart by the time it's done.

Kitchen Tip: For a more lean cut of pork, use pork loin or pork sirloin.  Add 1-2 cups of broth to the slow cooker before cooking if you choose one of these cuts to help keep the meat moist.  

After cooked, remove any bones and extra fat.  Save some large pieces to serve with mashed potatoes and shred the rest with two forks. 

How To Freeze Pulled Pork: 

Freeze leftovers in airtight containers or seal in a ziplock bag.

Otherwise, place in the fridge for meals later in the week.

To serve as pulled pork sandwiches, simply select your favorite bun and fill with shredded pork.  

Optional: Serve with ketchup or BBQ sauce, or top with a homemade coleslaw recipe like Mango Coleslaw.  

For those who like their meat and potatoes, serve with a healthier mashed potato recipe, a more decadent cheesy garlic mashed potato recipe, or save time by using the boxed variety.  

Serve the pork roast on top or on the side.  You could serve with gravy as well.

To serve as a Mexican style gyro, start by making the sauce. 

To Make Tzatziki Sauce

1. Blend all ingredients for Tzatziki Sauce together.

Optional: Swap out the dill for fresh cilantro. 

To Make Pita Gyro

1. Place pork onto the pita.
2. Top with tzatziki sauce and toppings of choice.

Add the Mexican flavors of cilantro, salsa, avocados or guacamole. 

Optional toppings:

• feta cheese
• arugula
• shredded lettuce
• sliced tomato
• sliced onions
• diced cucumber
• olives

Check out more quick and simple dinner ideas:

• Crockpot Mexican Chicken Casserole
• Baked Chicken Thighs
• Baked Spaghetti
• Sausage Penne Pasta
• Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
• Chili Mac Casserole

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Pita Gyros

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy meal prep recipes, how to make pulled pork in crockpot, pita gyro

Servings: 15

Author: Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club

Ingredients

• 3- 5 lbs. pork shoulder or pork butt thawed
• 1 tbsp. cumin
• 1 tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tbsp. onion powder
• 1 tbsp. granulated garlic
• 1 tbsp. paprika
• salt & pepper to taste

For Gyros

• 6 whole flatbread rounds warmed
• Optional: feta cheese arugula or shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced onions, diced cucumber, or olives.

Tzatziki Sauce:

• 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

• Place meat in slow cooker.
• Top with spices.
• Cook low 8-10 hours or high 6-8 hours.
• Shred with two forks, removing any excess fat or bones.

To Make Tzatziki Sauce

• Blend all ingredients for Tzatziki Sauce together.

To Make Pita Gyro

• Place pork onto pita.
• Top with tzatziki sauce and toppings of choice.

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