Pulled pork gyros with pics

[jds22]

I got this idea after reading the Greek flavor profile thread. Thanks for all of the advice.

I smoked 2 butts using the following rub

Salt

Pepper

Oregano

Garlic powder

Paprika

Turbinado sugar

All parts mixed equally. I oiled and rubbed the pork and let it sit over night. They were cooked on my electric smoker using cherry wood at 240 to an internal temp of 205. They were spritzed occassionaly with a 50/50 mix of olive oil and lemon juice. Cook time was 11 hours.

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• jds22
• Aug 18, 2012

Halfway thru pulling the 1st one. The flavor of the bark was not overpowering which I was afraid of based on the flavor of the rub. 

Final product

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• jds22
• Aug 18, 2012

Warmed pita bread with onoins, tomatoes, and my son's homemade tzatziki. A pretty tasty sandwich but to really push it over the top I should have added some type of gyro flavored finishing sauce.

Thanks again for all of the tips. Since getting my first smoker for Father's day I think I've smoked something every weekend but 2.

 

[bomftdrum]

Looks good.

 

[johnnie walker]

That looks down right yummy !!!

 

[jarjarchef]

That sounds like a fun one. May have to try it. The wife and I like to have easy dinner nights and they usually involve some type of salad or sandwich.

 

[dragonmaster194]

Pulled pork gyros, sounds interesting and yummy, gotta try it!  Steve

 

[souza777]

Ash Kicking BBQ on YouTube has an excellent recipe video for Greek Style pulled pork!!! Go check it out!

 

[mr_whipple]

Old thread, but man that's a good idea.

 

[paulgeorge]

I got this idea after reading the Greek flavor profile thread. Thanks for all of the advice.

I smoked 2 butts using the following rub

Salt

Pepper

Oregano

Garlic powder

Paprika

Turbinado sugar

All parts mixed equally. I oiled and rubbed the pork and let it sit over night. They were cooked on my electric smoker using cherry wood at 240 to an internal temp of 205. They were spritzed occassionaly with a 50/50 mix of olive oil and lemon juice at Tow Truck Service. Cook time was 11 hours.

IMG_0057.JPG

• jds22
• Aug 18, 2012

Halfway thru pulling the 1st one. The flavor of the bark was not overpowering which I was afraid of based on the flavor of the rub.

Final product

IMG_0676.JPG

• jds22
• Aug 18, 2012

Warmed pita bread with onoins, tomatoes, and my son's homemade tzatziki. A pretty tasty sandwich but to really push it over the top I should have added some type of gyro flavored finishing sauce.

Thanks again for all of the tips. Since getting my first smoker for Father's day I think I've smoked something every weekend but 2.

I needed to do something different than my usual cooks, time to expand a bit. I'm trying to make Greek style pork gyros on the egg. I'll buy pita bread, everything else from scratch.

Tzatziki was easy enough, just be sure to get real Greek yogurt (recommend fage). Resting in the fridge for 2+ hours.

I got a 4 pound bone in butt, deboned, sliced and spiced. Sprinkle with white wine vinegar. The log is assembled and in the fridge.

The tough part will be slicing, keeping it together, and putting it back on the egg to brown the exposed side. Sharp knife will help, but it will still be a challenge.