Pork Souvlaki

Derf's Note:

So good broiled, wonderful luncheon or dinner with a Greek salad and rice pilaf. adapted from Canadian Living mag. (cook time includes 10 minutes marinating time) The photo shows them in a pita, have tried them both ways in and on, equally good either way, also so good just over rice, preferable brown rice.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless pork loin or 1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup prepared tzatziki, sauce (make your own, recipe in'zaar)
• 6 Greek pita breads

Directions:

1. Trim and cut pork into 1 inch cubes.
2. In large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
3. Add pork and stir to coat.
4. Marinate for 10 minutes (make ahead: cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours).
5. evenly thread pork onto six 8 inch skewers; place on foil lined baking sheet.
6. Brush with marinade.
7. Broil 6 inches away from heat, turning halfway through, until just a hint of pink remains inside, about 12 minutes.
8. Spread tzatziki over each pita.
9. Remove pork from skewers and place on pitas; fold over.

Reviews

[Pets'R'us]

This is how Souvlaki should taste and how I remember eating it in Greece, we only didn't have the sunshine to go with it! Made Souflaki before but used too many other herbs I think. In this recipe the oregano is prominent and we found that gave it a very authentic flavor. Cooked them in the grill pan on the stove top and served them with a Greek salad, pita and Tzatziki Thanks Derf, another good recipe to go on the barbeque this coming summer!

[KitchenManiac]

Souvlaki is something I miss since I have returned from my studies in Melbourne. it can't be found in stingapore, and boy am I glad I can make my own now. This was just wonderful. I did substitute the pork with lamb and it turned out just fantastic. Exactly what a Souvlaki is meant to taste like. Thank you so much for bringing back a bit of greek living to a singaporean family!

[CountryLady]

Just like Mister Greek's! I marinated overnight & cooked on the BBQ. Since I was serving this with Greek Potatoes & Greek Salad, I omitted the pita. Thanx Derf!