Souvlaki
This Greek pork builds boneless pork shoulder and pita breads into an easy meal you can have ready in about 60 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and whisk. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (2)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
π Unit converter
How to make it
- Cut the pork into even 3 cm cubes so they cook through at the same rate.
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper into a marinade, add the pork, and toss to coat, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Thread the marinated cubes onto skewers, leaving small gaps between pieces, and let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes while the grill heats to high.
- Grill the skewers over high heat for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until charred on the edges and cooked through to an internal temperature of at least 71Β°C (160Β°F).
- Meanwhile warm the pitas briefly on the grill until soft and lightly toasted.
- Rest the skewers for 3 minutes, then slide the pork off into the warm pitas with sliced red onion and a final squeeze of lemon.
You'll use: Grill / broiler Β· Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
What to serve with Souvlaki
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Tips & common questions
How long does Souvlaki take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Souvlaki is an original Greek recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Greek chicken souvlaki merida.jpg by Leeturtle, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.