Sharon's Scrumptious Souvlaki

SUBMITTED BY: Sharon  PHOTO BY: Caroline C 

"This is my family's favorite Greek dish. It can be served with a Greek salad and rice pilaf."
Sharon's Scrumptious Souvlaki Recipe
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  1 Day 50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 pounds lamb, cut into 1 inch square cubes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried mint, crushed
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
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  • 4 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 cucumber, shredded
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • salt and pepper to taste
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  • 8 pita bread rounds
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
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  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tomato, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place lamb in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup olive oil, red wine, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, oregano, mint and garlic. Stir until lamb is well coated. Cover, and refrigerate 3 hours, or overnight.
  2. Preheat grill, and lightly oil grate. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, minced garlic and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with dill weed, salt and pepper; set aside.
  3. Thread meat onto skewers. Grill 10 minutes, turning once. Lightly sprinkle pita bread with olive oil, and place on grill until warm, about 1 minute. Serve meat on pita bread along with sliced red onion, sliced tomato and yogurt sauce.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by GARLICKE 
This is excellent with CHICKEN! YOU MUST ADD 1/2 to 1 CUP OF FRESH SQUEEZED LEMON JUICE TO... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2005 by Caroline C 
This was nothing like any lamb I have eaten at any Greek restaurant. I marinated the lamb... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE 
Tasty souvlaki, Sharon. Better than our fav Greek restaurant. I used pork and have used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by KIJEST 
i made this for dinner tonight and thought it was missing something...then i saw the comment... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by LAURA B. 
This dish was fantastic! The marinade was womderful...it took an inexpensive cut of lamb and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SMOMBOUR 
This was so very delicious. I had guests over, and they couldn’t get enough of it. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Alexis 
One word: DELICIOUS Okay, a few more words. Really easy to make, and goes great with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2004 by POKAHONTAS 
I have tried this marinade with EVERY possible meat and it is fab-u-lous EVRYTIME. I do not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2005 by P41OH 
Delicious! I used pork tenderloin instead of lamb. I also drained the yogurt and squeezed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2005 by TIGERDYR 
This was amazing. My husband and I absolutely loved it. Only change I made was to use balsamic... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Sharon's Scrumptious Souvlaki

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 814

  • Total Fat: 53.2g
  • Cholesterol: 91mg
  • Sodium: 766mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.1g
  • Protein: 31.1g

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