Souvlaki Recipe
Souvlaki is skewers of meat grilled. The choice of meat can vary so make it to your specifications.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs beef pork, or chicken
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lemons juiced
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 clove garlic grated (optional)
- Zest from 1 lemon
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Clean meat (remove extra fat) and cut into small cubes.
- Putting the meat aside, in bowl combine all other ingredients and mix.
- Taste mixture and when happy add in raw meat - coating well.
- Cover and let marinate for 30mins in the refrigerator.
- Fire up the BBQ.
- Take skewers and add meat (start at bottom and work your way to the top of the skewer).
- Place souvlaki on BBQ and cook for about 5-6mins on each side (this will vary depending on what meat you are using, so cook to preference (e.g. med, well, etc.,).
- Once done, remove, and serve the souvlaki some fresh tzatziki!
Notes
Feel free to add more olive oil if you feel it's not coating all the meat. Also, have a favorite herb? Make it your own. Go Crazy!