I have made this for years but one day I came upon a recipe in Opa! and thought: this is exactly as my Yaya taught me!
Souvlaki (Meat on a Stick)
Souvlaki can be made with beef, pork or chicken and even lamb. With the use of very few ingredients including lemon, oil and oregano it is very easy to make this beautiful crowd pleasing dish.
Equipment
- outside grill
- several skewers
- 1 tupperware container to hold the meat and vegetable skewers
Ingredients
- 2 lb pork tenderloin (beef, lamb or chicken can be subsituted)
- 2 red onions quartered and sliced (this in to put on the skewer)
- 3 bell pepers, cut to approx 1 inch squares (for fun pick multiple colors)
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp salt (add more to taste)
- 1 tbsp pepper (add more to taste)
- 1 tbsp dried Greek oregano (add more to taste)
- lemon for further flavor and garnish, sliced
Instructions
Assemble the Skewers
- Alternate between pieces of pepper, onion, and meat until each skewer is full.
Make the Marinade
- In a small jar, combine lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Shake until well blended.
Marinate the Skewers
- Place the assembled skewers in a tupperware container, pour the marinade over them, and refrigerate. Shake the container every hour or so to help blend the flavors.
Grill
- Preheat the grill and cook the skewers for about 7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 145°F (63°C).
Notes
For a side dish, prepare brown rice or farro. For extra flavor, cook the grains in broth instead of water.