Lamb Souvlaki
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5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Marinating
1 d
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Servings
12 skewers
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Calories
95 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Lamb Souvlaki
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Recipe video above. The bold garlic-oregano Greek marinade works wonders to tenderise and infuse incredible flavour into the lamb! The flavour when this is cooking is out of this world. Eat them straight off the skewer while still hot or bundle up into warm pita bread with fixings.
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Ingredients
- 1.2 kg/ 2.4 lb boneless lamb leg , fat trimmed, cut into 2.5cm/1” cubes (~900g / 1.8lb after trimming) (Note 1)
- 1 tsp cooking / kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 8 - 12 skewers , wooden or bamboo
Lamb souvlaki marinade:
- 5 garlic cloves , finely minced
- 5 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 3 fresh bay leaves , crushed in hand (or 2 dried kept whole)
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp cooking / kosher salt
To serve - stuffed or make plates:
- 4 - 6 pita bread , warmed or toasted (or easy homemade flatbreads)
- 1 batch tzatziki (from my Gyros recipe) or Lemon Yogurt Sauce (Note 3)
- Greek salad (chop small for stuffing) or shredded lettuce and tomato slices
- Greek lemon rice (to make plates instead of wraps)
Instructions
Marinate lamb:
- Mix marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add lamb and toss to coat.
- Marinate in fridge for 12 - 24 hours.
Skewer & cook:
- Skewer - Remove meat from marinade and thread 3 to 4 pieces on each to make 12 skewers, or 5 to make 8 larger skewers (pictured in post).
- Sprinkle the meat with the salt and pepper. (This really makes a difference to the finished dish, better than just in the marinade).
- Cook - Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick pan over high heat. Cook half the skewers for 3 minutes, turn then cook the other side for 3 minutes until nicely seared (target internal temp 60°C/140°F for medium rare, optimum juiciness).
- Transfer to a plate and loosely cover with foil to keep warm while you cook the remaining skewers.
BBQ cooking (Note 2):
- Soak skewers - Soak wood/bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes if planning to cook on the BBQ (prevents burning). My skewers are 18cm/7” which fit in a pan (stove cooking).
- Preheat BBQ to medium high. Flat iron hot plate is safer for wooden skewers (so they don't catch fire) else use metal skewers on the grill side.
- Skewer, oil & season - Skewer per above. Drizzle with the oil (so it doesn't stick to the BBQ) then sprinkle both sides with the salt and pepper.
- BBQ cook for 3 minutes on each side.
Serve:
- Pile Souvlaki onto a serving platter for DIY wraps with tzatziki (from this recipe), toasted pita bread and Greek salad (chopped small), or shredded lettuce and tomato slices. Else, make plates with lemon rice and a Greek Salad!
Notes
- Lamb cut - I like leg the best for tender, juicy meat (especially after marinating!) and great lamb flavour. It tends to come with a thick layer of fat which is best trimmed.
- Thick cut lamb chops will also work. Lamb back strap is leaner and just isn't as juicy. Lamb shoulder, shanks and other slow cooking cuts are not suitable for this recipe. I can't afford to use lamb cutlets or lamb rack for a recipe like this!
- BBQ - If grilling on a BBQ, it’s safest to use the flat iron side for wooden skewers. Else, use metal skewers so you can cook on the grill side (ie slats type).
- Lemon yogurt sauce - Mix yogurt with a squeeze of lemon juice, slosh of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Leftovers will keep for 3 - 4 days in the fridge. For a make-ahead freezer option, put the lamb in the marinade then freeze. Thaw 24 hours - the meat will marinade as it thaws. Then thread and cook per recipe.
- Nutrition is per skewer (excludes fixings). An estimation only - it's always hard to say how much salt and oil in the marinade actually ends up in the finished dish.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
95cal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
227mg
(9%)
Potassium
155mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 95cal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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