Souvlaki (Greek skewers with tzatziki)

Name: Souvlaki (Greek skewers with tzatziki)
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 800 g pork loin or boneless chicken thigh, cut into 3 cm cubes; 1 dl olive oil; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 3 garlic cloves, pressed; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 4 pita breads; 1 tomato, sliced; 1 red onion, in thin rings; Tzatziki: 250 g Greek yogurt, 1 cucumber, 1 garlic clove, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp lemon juice, salt

Time: 40 min + 2 hrs marinating4 servingsapprox. 520 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 40 g protein / serving

Souvlaki is the king of Greek street food: lemony, oregano-marinated meat cubes grilled on skewers, served in pita with tzatziki. Simple, flavorful, and doable anywhere, on a grill, in the oven or in a pan. The marinade is the key to juicy meat.

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Method

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Mix the meat cubes with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.
For the tzatziki, peel and grate the cucumber, salt it, let it stand for 10 minutes, then squeeze out the liquid. Mix with the yogurt, pressed garlic, oil and lemon juice. Chill.
Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes so they do not burn. Thread the meat onto the skewers.
Cook on a grill, grill pan or in the oven (grill setting, 230 °C) for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until the meat is cooked through and golden outside.
Warm the pitas briefly, spread with tzatziki, and top with the meat pulled off the skewers, tomato and onion. Fold and serve immediately, with roasted potatoes.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

Let the marinade work for at least 2 hours, the lemon juice tenderizes the meat.
Do not overcook the meat, or it dries out.
Warm the pita briefly in a skillet.
It also works with chicken or lamb.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between gyros and souvlaki?

Souvlaki is cubed meat grilled on skewers, gyros is thinly sliced meat from a vertical spit.

In the oven?

Yes, on the grill setting for 10-12 minutes, turned halfway.

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