Sharon's Scrumptious Souvlaki Recipe
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Sharon's Scrumptious Souvlaki

By: Sharon 
"This is my family's favorite Greek dish. It can be served with a Greek salad and rice pilaf."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (58)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Day 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 814 | Total Fat: 53.2g | Cholesterol: 91mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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

 

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