Greek Souvlakia

"Souvlakia is to Greeks what hot dogs is to America. In almost every greek party in the summer months, this is the staple. My family and I really enjoy it!"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cut lamb into 1-1/2" cubes, trimming the fat.
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a gallon"zipper" bag.
  • Shake well to combine.
  • To achieve the best flavor, marinate 24 hours in the refrigerator, shaking a few times.
  • Put lamb on metal skewers with each chunk touching, but not tightly.
  • This will taste best on a good, hot charcoal fire.
  • Turn often on the grill, and they should be done in about 15-20 minutes.
  • Dont put vegetables in between the meat, as they just do not grill well together.
  • Please use a good burgundy or full bodied red wine, that you would enjoy drinking by itself, not that stuff they call"cooking wine".

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Reviews

  1. Couldn't get lamb on short notice so I subbed out chicken breast and used a a nice white wine (Australian Viogner/Pinot Gris) instead of the burgundy but kept everything else the same and it was fantastic. Next time I will try with lamb!
     
  2. Wonderful! This is the 2nd time I have made this & everyone agrees that it is YUM! I made with lamb chops & they were great. Thank you Anthony!!!
     
  3. My husband loved this dish. It was really delicious, and it went together really quickly. I'll definitely make this again.
     
  4. None of my Greek family ever made this, but I have eaten a lot of it here in the states and in Greece. I can't wait to make this! Thank you!
     
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I am part of a family deeply rooted in food and cooking. My 2 grandmothers were in the restaurant and food service industry for years. Our family get togethers were like Royal banquets. Growing up in a multi-ethnic family, (Greek-Hungarian-German-Italian + ) we were blessed with a vast array of foods. I am passionate about making the family recipes today, and passing them on to my children. Cooking is an artform, not to be taken lightly. All if the prepared food you can buy today is overpriced, not really good for you, and to say the least, quite unsavory. People need to take the time to make the old family recipes from the heart, "soul food" if you will. Always use fresh ingredients, dont be afraid to buy the best. If you can, go out of your way to an ethnic grocer, and buy from them. Chances are, their ingredients will make your recipes taste even better.
 
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