Authentic Pork Souvlaki
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Yields:
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8 skewers
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- wooden skewer, 8-inches long
- 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, 1-1/2-inch cubes
- 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt, to taste
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 pita bread
- iceberg lettuce, chopped
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Shredded Salad
- 3 cups green leaf lettuce, shredded
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced into half moons
- 3 large round tomatoes, medium dice
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
directions
- Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for at least 1 hour.
- In a bowl, toss together pork cubes, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, thyme, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
- Place 5 pieces of meat on each skewer.
- Lay on a hot grill and grill slowly (no flame) continuing to brush on marinade, until meat is done.
- Serve immediately in a pita, topped with shredded salad.
- For the shredded salad, toss the green leaf lettuce, onion, tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, and salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste in a large bowl, taste and adjust seasonings.
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Reviews
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This is really delicious. I never really enjoyed souvlaki in restaurants before. My DH loves it so I thought I would make this for him. To my surprise it was soooo good. I have made it three times so far, even my 4yr old loves it. We serve it with rice and tzatziki sauce and a side greek salad. YUMMY!
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