5.0 from 9 votes
Greek lamb marinade
Easy to prepare, this marinated lamb is full of delicious, fresh Mediterranean flavors.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 approx
Calories: 545 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 lb lamb (approx weight; use either chunks of shoulder/leg or chops, steaks - see notes)
- ½ red onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 ½ tablespoon olive oil extra virgin or virgin
- ½ lemon juice ie from ½ lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt or more/less as you prefer
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or more/less as you prefer
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme optional
- ½ teaspoon paprika optional
Instructions
- If making souvlaki skewers, dice the lamb into roughly 1 - 1 ½inch (2 ½ - 4cm) cubes. Remove excess fat and any bones or sinewy pieces, but don't remove all fat as it helps add flavor and moisture as the lamb cooks. Finely slice or roughly grate the onion and finely grate the garlic. If grating the onion, drain off some of the excess liquid.
- Place the lamb, onions, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper, as well as thyme and paprika if using, in a container or freezer bag. Mix everything together well so that the meat is evenly coated with all of the ingredients then cover/seal and place in the fridge for at least two hours but all day/overnight better. Especially if using steaks/chops, turn over at least once part way through, or mix things around.
- When ready to cook, heat the grill or griddle pan, shake off any excess marinade mixture - including the onions - and if using chunks, thread them onto skewers. Grill the meat for a few minutes on each side until it reaches your preferred level of doneness (exact times vary depending on the grill heat, thickness and if you prefer slightly pink, as I'd recommend, or not. You may have to slice a piece open to see whether it's ready).
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Notes
- This makes approximately 3 skewers, as shown in the phots here. If you are using chops or steaks, the size of those may vary so you may serve less. With bone in meat, you will likely manage to have the marinade quantities work with a slightly larger weight of meat (I'd estimate around ¼ more). Be sure to use cuts of a thickness you can grill, or else I'd suggest you dice for souvlaki.
Nutrition Information
Calories
545kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
288mg
(12%)
Potassium
392mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
186IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3approx
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 545kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 186IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.