Souvlaki (Greek Skewers)
Marinated pork or chicken skewers from the grill, served with pita and tzatziki.
Source / link: Griechische Küche
Ingredients
| 800 g | Pork (neck) or chicken breast |
| 4 EL | Olive oil |
| 2 EL | Lemon juice |
| 3 Stück | Garlic cloves |
| 2 TL | Oregano (dried) |
| je 1 Prise | Salt & pepper |
| 4 Stück | Pita bread |
| 200 g | Greek yogurt (vegan) |
| 1/2 Stück | Cucumber |
| je 1 | Onion & tomato (for serving) |
Preparation
Step by step through the recipe
- 1 Cut the 800 g pork (neck) or chicken breast into cubes and marinate with 4 EL olive oil, 2 EL lemon juice, some of the 3 Stück garlic cloves, 2 TL dried oregano, and 1 pinch each of salt & pepper for at least 2 hours.
- 2 Thread the marinated meat (800 g) onto skewers.
- 3 Grill the skewers on the hot grill for about 10–12 minutes, turning them, until they are browned all over and cooked through.
- 4 For the tzatziki: grate 1/2 Stück cucumber, squeeze it out, mix with 200 g Greek yogurt and the remaining part of the 3 Stück garlic cloves, season with 1 pinch of salt.
- 5 Briefly warm the 4 Stück of pita bread on the grill.
- 6 Serve the souvlaki with the 4 Stück of pita bread, the tzatziki made from 200 g yogurt, and 1 onion & tomato each (in pieces).
Notes & tips
Note: Contains cow's milk (tzatziki with yogurt). GLUTEN-FREE if pita is made from gluten-free flour.
Nutrition
estimated per serving- Calories
- 736 kcal
- Protein
- 61 g
- Fat
- 46 g
- Carbs
- 18 g
– = ingredient not in nutrition database (estimate incomplete)
