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Al Pastor Gyro
Familiar ingredients brought together in an innovative Latin twist on a classic Greek street food. Featuring Custom Culinary® Al Pastor Sauce and Custom Culinary® Gold Label Jalapeño Relish, Al Pastor gyro consists of al pastor marinated lamb, grilled pineapple, jalapeño tzatziki sauce, red onions, cilantro, mint, and an Al Pastor drizzle.
Made with
- True Foundations® Al Pastor Sauce
- Gold Label Ready-To-Use Frozen Jalapeno Relish
Chef's Tip
Using a squeeze bottle full of our Custom Culinary® Al Pastor Sauce, feel free to add extra sauce as a finishing liquid for the shaved lamb.
What You'll Need
| Al Pastor Gyro | |
| 1 ea | Pita, warm |
| 6 oz | Lamb, Al Pastor-style spit roasted, hot, shaved thinly (see subrecipe) |
| 2 tsp | Jalapeño Tzatziki (see subrecipe) |
| 1 Tbsp | Pineapple, charred, small dice |
| garnish | Onion, shaved, ¼ inch |
| garnish | Cilantro, leaves, whole |
| garnish | Mint, leaves, torn |
| 2 tsp | Custom Culinary® Al Pastor Sauce |
| Al Pastor-Style Lamb (SUBRECIPE) | |
| 10 lb | Lamb, breast, sliced, ¼ inch (or lamb cut of your choice) |
| 2 lb | Custom Culinary® Al Pastor Sauce |
| Jalapeño Tzatziki (SUBRECIPE) | |
| 1 ½ cup | Tzatziki sauce, prepared |
| ½ cup | Custom Culinary® Gold Label Craft Toppings™ Jalapeño Relish |
Preparation
Al Pastor-Style Lamb (SUBRECIPE)
- Marinate lamb slices in al pastor sauce for 2-4 hours.
- Assemble and layer marinated lamb onto spit.
- Wrap with plastic and let sit in the cooler overnight
- Preheat the rotisserie, gyro machine, or trompo on medium-low heat.
- Place marinated spit lamb into machine and begin to cook.
- As the lamb slowly cooks, using a long slicing knife, cut off some of the meat into a pan.
- Use the charred and marinated meat to build sandwiches, top salads, or use in various creative ways.
- Mix both ingredients in a mixing bowl until well incorporated.
- Put into a squeeze bottle or storage container.
- Keep refrigerated until use.
- Top the warm pita with shaved lamb and a dollop of jalapeño tzatziki.
- Top with pineapple, onion, fresh herbs, and al pastor sauce.
- Wrap in foil and parchment and cut in half.
- Serve immediately.