Perfect Grilled Souvlaki

Name: Perfect Grilled Souvlaki
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 d 20 min
Yield: 12 serving
Ingredients: 5 lbs pork; 4 tbsp lemon juice and zest; 2 tbsp dry oregano; 8 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp garlic powder; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp salt; 2 tsp pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 20 mins
Servings
12
Calories
535 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Greek

Perfect Grilled Souvlaki

Opal Moore

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Perfect Grilled Souvlaki - Greek Grilled Pork Kebabs - are delicious, easy grilled pork skewer recipe, that are low calorie, low carb, and bursting with authentic Greek Souvlaki flavor!

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Ingredients

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5 lbs pork Pork Shoulder, cut into rough 3" cubes
4 tbsp lemon juice and zest zested and juiced
2 tbsp dry oregano
8 garlic cloves diced
2 tbsp garlic powder
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper

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Instructions

Cut pork and combine with ingredients and marinade for one to two days.
Remove pork from refrigerator two hours prior to cooking, and bring to room temperature.
Soak wooden skewers for one hour prior to cooking.
In a charcoal grill, light a hot charcoal fire - or preheat a gas grill.
Slide pork cubes onto wet wood skewers.
Cook over hot, charcoal fire, flipping occasionally until 160 degrees F - about 10-15 minutes.
Let rest for 10 minutes before serving - be careful handling hot wood skewers.
Serve with lemon wedges and tatziki.

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Calories 535kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 19g Cholesterol 176mg (59%) Sodium 506mg (21%) Fiber 1g (4%)