Greek Pork Souvlaki
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Marinating Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
8 Skewers
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Calories
259 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Greek Pork Souvlaki
Greek Pork Souvlaki brings tender, grilled meat together with fresh and bright Greek flavors of lemon and herbs. This Pork Souvlaki is so easy to make! They explode with lemon garlic and herb flavors, and are absolutely perfect served with a side of tangy tzatziki sauce, rice and pita bread! This pork souvlaki is the perfect main dish for a Mediterranean dining experience! Plan ahead and marinate these skewers a day in advance. Then on the day of serving just grill up your skewers and enjoy! Once the marinating is out of the way, the skewers will be on your table in just a few minutes. Your family and friends will love these skewers, they are the perfect family style meal that kids will love!
Ingredients
- 1.5 - 2 lbs pork tenderloin (trimmed of silver skin and excess fat, cut into 1-inch cubes, pork loin can be used but tenderloin is recommended)
- Wooden skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes before use, or metal skewers of choice)
Marinade
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 5 garlic cloves (finely minced)
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon parsley (dried)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Garnish (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon parsley (fresh, chopped)
Instructions
- Mix all of the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Place pork cubes in a Ziploc bag (or large bowl) and pour in the marinade. Seal the bag (or cover the bowl with plastic wrap) and toss to coat pork evenly with the marinade, then open the bag and reseal, removing as much air as possible. Place the pork in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to overnight.
- Heat your barbecue to medium high. Assemble the skewers by threading the meat onto the skewers (depending on the size of your skewers add cubes of meat until the skewer is full, do not press the meat too close together). If using wooden skewers soak them in water for at least 30 minutes - 1 hour, this ensures the wood does not burn while cooking.
- Grill over medium high heat for about 10 minutes, 5 minutes per side or until they are cooked through. The meat is done when it has a nice sear and feels firm. The safe internal cooking temperature for pork is 145°F. (At this temperature there may be a light blush of pink inside
- Prepare the optional garnish by mixing the lemon juice and olive oil together. Remove the skewers from the BBQ and brush the sauce on top and top with fresh chopped parsley. This not only gives them a beautiful shine but it keeps them moist and adds an additional pop of lemon flavor!
- Serve with rice, tzatziki sauce, pita bread and/or salad. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 350mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 358IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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