Souvlaki meat skewers with lemon, oregano, pita and tzatziki
Greek Recipe

Souvlaki

This Souvlaki recipe uses evenly cut meat, a simple lemon oregano marinade and short grill time. The skewers fit with pita, tzatziki, salad and lemon clefts.

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Total time 1 hr 2 min
Calories 520 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Souvlaki with lemon, oregano and Tzatziki

Souvlaki should get outside roasted aromas and remain juicy inside. Cut meat evenly, do not marinate it too sour and skewers in high heat. After a short rest period the meat juice is better preserved.

Mediterranean Cuisine Lunch Dinner Meat

Recipe

Souvlaki

Souvlaki are Greek meat skewers with lemon, olive oil, garlic and oregano. Pig or chicken is briefly marinated and hot grilled.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Mix marinade

    Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Marinate meat

    Mix meat cubes with the marinade and chill for 30 minutes. Place wood skewers in water.

  3. 3

    Sticking skewers

    Put meat loosely on skewers so that it cooks evenly.

  4. 4

    Crickets

    Cook skewers on grill, grill pan or pan for 8 to 12 minutes and turn regularly.

  5. 5

    Rest and serve

    Let Souvlaki rest briefly and serve with lemon, tzatziki, salad or pita.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Souvlaki

Uniform pieces

Meat cubes of similar size cook at the same time and remain juicy.

Hot barbecue area

Souvlaki needs strong heat for roasting, but short cooking time.

Lemon at the end

Fresh lemon after grilling brings more aroma than too much acidity in the marinade.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Chicken souvlaki gets milder and faster. Do not grill too long.

Place peppers or zucchini between the pieces of meat. Cut the pieces in a similar size.

Nutrition per serving

520kcal
12.0 gCarbohydrates
42.0 gProtein
32.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Souvlaki

Pig is very typical, chicken is also popular. Important are even pieces.

Yes, a grilled pan or heavy pan works well when it is very hot.

30 minutes to 2 hours are usually enough. Too much lemon juice over many hours can leave meat dry.

Tzatziki, pita, farm salad, rice, oven potatoes and lemon fit very well.

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