5 from 58 votes
Beef Souvlaki Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce
Beef Souvlaki Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce feature marinated chunks of sirloin or New York strip steak grilled on skewers, served with a creamy yogurt-based cucumber sauce. The marinade includes olive oil, garlic, oregano, lemon juice, and seasoning, enriching the beef with Mediterranean flavors. The accompanying tzatziki offers a fresh, tangy complement with cucumber, garlic, dill, and lemon.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
1048 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons oregano or 1 tablespoon dried, fresh, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- lemon juice from one medium lemon
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds steak sirloin or new york strip work well, thick-cut
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 medium cucumber peeled and sliced, + ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups Greek yogurt cold, plain
- 4 teaspoons garlic minced
- ⅓ cup dill fresh or frozen, (may sub 2 tablespoons dried dill, chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Chop steak into 1-inch pieces and set aside. Combine oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice and stir to combine. Combine steak and marinade in a large zip lock bag, press as much as the air out as you can, and seal. Chill for 1 hour or up to 24 hours (the longer you can marinate the more tender and flavorful the meat will be).
- Spread cucumber slices out on a paper towel. Sprinkle generously with salt on both sides and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Wrap cucumber slices in paper towels, squeeze excess liquid out, and transfer to a food processor or blender. Add remaining sauce ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy. Chill until ready to use.
- When ready to cook your kebabs, thread the steak pieces onto skewers and discard marinade. Grill over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes, rotating throughout to ensure even cooking. Alternately you can bake them in a large baking dish arranged in a single layer at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes until cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped oregano and serve immediately with prepared tzatziki sauce.
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Notes
- The beef can be marinated for 1 hour up to overnight to improve tenderness and flavor.
- Salting the cucumber slices before making tzatziki helps remove excess moisture for a creamier sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1048kcal
(52%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
92g
(184%)
Fat
72g
(111%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Cholesterol
249mg
(83%)
Sodium
1129mg
(47%)
Potassium
1190mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
465IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1048
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1048kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 92g | 184% |
| Fat | 72g | 111% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 249mg | 83% |
| Sodium | 1129mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1190mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 465IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.