Greek Souvlaki

Name: Greek Souvlaki
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 1" cubes; Marinade: 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp oregano, 3 garlic cloves, salt, pepper; Tzatziki: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cucumber grated and squeezed, 1 garlic clove, 1 tbsp lemon juice, dill; Warm pita, tomato, red onion, fries (optional)

Marinated pork skewers with tzatziki, tomato, onion, and warm pita.

★ Beginner$30 minServes 4

Greek Souvlaki — Pork — greek — recipe plated and ready to serve

Nutrition (per serving)

380

Calories

30g

Protein

24g

Carbs

18g

Fat

Fiber

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Techniques — Grilling

Marinated pork skewers with tzatziki, tomato, onion, and warm pita.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 1" cubes
Marinade: 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp oregano, 3 garlic cloves, salt, pepper
Tzatziki: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cucumber grated and squeezed, 1 garlic clove, 1 tbsp lemon juice, dill
Warm pita, tomato, red onion, fries (optional)

Method

Marinate pork 1 hour (or overnight). Thread onto skewers.
Grill over high heat 3-4 min per side until charred.
Make tzatziki: combine all ingredients.
Serve in warm pita with tzatziki, tomato, onion. Fries on the side (or inside the pita — the Greek way).

What You're Practicing

Pork shoulder is traditional for souvlaki — it has enough fat to stay juicy on the grill.
Putting fries inside the pita wrap is the authentic Greek street food move.