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

Souvlaki

This souvlaki recipe uses evenly sliced meat, a simple lemon oregano marinade and short grilling time. The skewers go well with pita, tzatziki, lettuce and lemon wedges.

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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 have roasted flavours on the outside and juicy on the inside. Cut the meat evenly, do not marinate it too sour and grill the skewers over 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. Pork or chicken is briefly marinated and grilled hot.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Marinade mix

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

  2. 2

    Marinating meat

    Mix meat cubes with the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Place wooden skewers in water.

  3. 3

    Sticking skewers

    Place meat loosely on skewers to cook 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

    Leave the souvlaki to rest for a short time 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 juicier.

Hot grill

Souvlaki needs high heat for roasting flavours, but short cooking time.

Lemon to finish

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

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Chicken souvlaki will be milder and cooked faster. Do not grill too long.

Place the peppers or zucchini between the meat pieces and cut into similar sized pieces.

Nutrition per serving

520kcal
12.0 gCarbohydrates
42.0 gProtein
32.0 gFat

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

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Souvlaki

Pork is very typical, chicken is also popular, and it is important to have uniform pieces.

Yes, a grill 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 make meat seem dry.

Tzatziki, pita, farmer's salad, rice, baked potatoes and lemon go very well.

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