Authentic Greek souvlaki
User Reviews
4.9
123 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
4
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Calories
529 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Authentic Greek souvlaki
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Souvlaki gyro with tender pork, Greek pita bread, tzatziki sauce and lots of aromatics.
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Ingredients
the meat and marinade
- 1 lbs butterflied boneless porkloin chops sliced in 1/2 inch strips
- ½ onion thinly sliced
- 2-3 fresh herb sprigs like rosemary, thyme or oregano.
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2/3 cup white wine vinegar
- sea salt
- freshly ground pepper
for the filling
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Greek feta cheese cut in small cubes or crumbled
- 1/2 onion sliced thinly
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- dried oregano
- sea salt
- ½ cup Tzatziki sauce
For serving
- 8 Greek pita bread
- extra virgin olive oil to brush the pita
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Instructions
marinate the meat
- In a bowl mix fresh herbs, onion slices, olive oil, vinegar, honey, and a pinch or two of salt and pepper. Place meat in a large pan and add the marinade. I like to massage the meat a little with the marinade mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and let it marinate from 3-4 hours to overnight in the fridge.
- Take it out of the refrigerator 1/2 hour ahead of cooking so it can get to room temperature.
make the tomato & onion filling
- Cut the tomatoes into thin slices, add them to a medium bowl. Add the sliced onion, and the crumbled feta cheese. Season with sea salt to taste. Sprinkle some dried oregano. Drizzle olive oil and a tsp or so of red wine vinegar.
- Mix well but gently and let it sit for at least half an hour ahead of the souvlaki assembly.
cook the meat
- Add 2-3 tbs of olive oil to a cast-iron grilling pan or the pan of your choice. Let it heat up almost to the point of smoke. add the meat 2-3 slices at a time. You don't want to add more because the temperature will go down and the meat will boil instead of the grill.
- Cook meat for 2-3 minutes for each side. I always do a test drive; cooking time changes depending on how thin my meat slices are.
right before serving
- On the same pan, you cooked your meat, clean it lightly with a paper towel, drizzle a little olive oil and grill the pitas to warm them up. This will allow them to get some of that charred, smoked flavor.
assemble the souvlaki
- Take a pita bread, add two-three slices of meat, 2-3 full tablespoons of tomato & onion filling, and 2 tbs of tzatziki. Wrap it up in parchment paper just like they do in Greece and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only an estimate and can vary based on products used.
- If fresh herbs are not available, just use dried ones. Dry oregano is a staple in Greek cuisine.
- Make your own Greek pita bread following our popular recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
529kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
421mg
(18%)
Potassium
652mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
690IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 529 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 529kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 421mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 652mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 690IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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123 reviews
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