Slow Cooker Pork Souvlaki
This easy and flavorful slow cooker pork recipe is made with Greek spices, lemon and olive oil. Perfect for shredding and serving in a pita with creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork shoulder (boneless, cut in cubes)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried mint
- 1 tablespoon Za’atar
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (or black pepper)
- tzatziki dip to serve, brand Sabra classic
- pita bread (to serve)
- red onion to serve - optional, sliced tomatoes
- tomato to serve - optional, sliced tomatoes
Instructions
- Place the pork shoulder in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the next nine ingredients (olive oil through chili flakes or black pepper.) Pour over the pork and cover with lid. Cook on Low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Using two forks, carefully shred the pork in the slow cooker, mixing the shredded pork with the juices it created while cooking. Serve in pita bread with onions, tomatoes and Sabra Tzatziki Dip.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.8g | 1% |
| Protein | 22.5g | 45% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.7g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11.3g | 57% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.