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Perfect Grilled Souvlaki
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!
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
Ingredients
- 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
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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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 535kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Cholesterol | 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.