Sharon's Scrumptious Souvlaki Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 25, 2004

This is excellent with CHICKEN! YOU MUST ADD 1/2 to 1 CUP OF FRESH SQUEEZED LEMON JUICE TO THE MARINADE!!!Everyone loved this, and I even impressed the inlaws who are Greek! The cucumber sauce, called Satsiki is delicious! Even my picky teenage son loved this, souvlaki is his favorite! This was really good served on the grilled pita bread with onions, tomato and sauce. Will definately make this and serve it this way over and over again.

—GARLICKE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 31, 2005

This was nothing like any lamb I have eaten at any Greek restaurant. I marinated the lamb overnight as stated, and was disappointed with the flavor. I have two tips regarding the cucumber/yogurt sauce, and these are: 1. Spoon the yogurt into a coffe filter, and put it somewhere so that the fluid can drain from the yogurt. This result in a firmer, creamier yogurt. 2. Use English/Hothouse cucumbers instead of the regular waxy cukes. Strip the skin off with a vegetable peeler, and then grate the flesh into the yogurt with a cheesegrater.

—Caroline C

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Jan 25, 2004

i made this for dinner tonight and thought it was missing something...then i saw the comment about adding the lemon juice to the marinade and realized that was what was missing! i made it w/chicken and it was great (once it threw it all back on the skillet and cooked it again w/lemon juice). so dont forget to add 1/2 cup of lemon juice! i used marsala wine too, because it's the only red wine i had in the house.

—KIJEST

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Feb 10, 2004

Tasty souvlaki, Sharon. Better than our fav Greek restaurant. I used pork and have used chicken in the past. This recipe is great with the tzatziki sauce from this site.

—MAGGIE MCGUIRE

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Feb 10, 2004

This dish was fantastic! The marinade was womderful...it took an inexpensive cut of lamb and made it so tender! The skewer went into the meat like a hot knife through butter! And it melted in my mouth! Absolutely delicious! I served it on grilled pita, as suggested. I added shredded lettuce, sliced sweet onion and tomatoes. The yogurt sauce was delicious, too! These souvlakis were better than those served at our favorite Greek restaurant! We had greek salad on the side to help make my big, fat Greek dinner a huge success! Thank you, Sharon!

—LAURA B.

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Jan 25, 2004

This was so very delicious. I had guests over, and they couldn’t get enough of it. I used chicken instead of lamb, and I added the 1/2 cup of lemon juice to the marinade as others said and it was perfect! Also, on the pita we added lettuce with the onion and tomato. The yogurt sauce was delicious too, but made WAY too much, I would half the yogurt sauce recipe next time. If you like Souvlaki, you will LOVE this recipe.

—SMOMBOUR

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Jan 25, 2004

One word: DELICIOUS Okay, a few more words. Really easy to make, and goes great with tzaziki, some onions, and my homemade pita.

—Alexis

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Jun 27, 2005

Delicious! I used pork tenderloin instead of lamb. I also drained the yogurt and squeezed out the excess water from the cucumber. Everyone loved it. Thanks for the great recipe.

—P41OH

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Nutrition

Calories
814 kcal
41%

Carbohydrates
46.5 g
15%

Cholesterol
91 mg
30%

Fat
53.2 g
82%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
31.1 g
62%

Sodium
766 mg
31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sharon's Scrumptious Souvlaki

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 814
Calories from Fat: 479

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 53.2g 82 %
Saturated Fat 17.5g 87 %
Cholesterol 91mg 30 %
Sodium 766mg 31 %
Potassium 749mg 21 %
Total Carbohydrates 46.5g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 31.1g 62 %
** Sugars 11g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C 9 %
Calcium 39 %
Iron 42 %
** Thiamin 56 %
Niacin 122 %
Vitamin B6 20 %
Magnesium 26 %
** Folate 59 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.