Greek Souvlaki
Make traditional Greek souvlaki with this recipe, featuring marinated grilled meat skewers served with pita, tzatziki, and fresh veggies. A delicious Mediterranean meal.
Ingredients
- 500 grams pork shoulder cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon zested and juiced, plus extra to serve
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 heads Little Gem lettuce shredded
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 4 tomatoes sliced
- Tzatziki to serve
- 4 pitas or flatbreads to serve
Instructions
- Marinate the pork cubes in the refrigerator one day before cooking.
- In a bowl, mix together the pork, oil, lemon zest and juice, oregano, cumin, paprika and garlic with plenty of seasoning. Refrigerate and leave to marinade for at least one hour.
- Heat the grill to high. Thread the pork onto four metal skewers and put onto a baking tray. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and repeat, until the pork is cooked through and charred in places.
- Serve the skewers with shredded lettuce, thinly sliced onion and sliced tomatoes, tzatziki and pittas or flatbreads. Enjoy!