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Pork souvlaki
- Adam Bush
Published: September 26, 2022 at 11:52 AM
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Serves 4
Easy
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
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Souvlaki is a popular fast food option in Greece and involves grilling meat on a skewer before stuffing into flatbreads with salads and sauces. In this version, hunks of pork shoulder are first marinated in oil, lemon, oregano, cumin, paprika and garlic
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Pork souvlaki recipe
Ingredients
Nutrition
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500g pork shoulder
cut into bite-sized cubes
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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1 lemon
zested and juiced, plus extra to serve
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1 tbsp dried oregano
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1 tsp ground cumin
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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4 garlic cloves
crushed
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2 Little Gem lettuces
shredded
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1 red onion
thinly sliced
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4 tomatoes
sliced
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tzatziki
to serve
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4 pittas or flatbreads
to serve
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal273
- fat12.5g
- saturates3.2g
- carbs7.5g
- sugars6.4g
- fibre4.4g
- protein30.3g
- salt0.2g
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Method
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step 1
In a bowl, mix together the pork, oil, lemon zest and juice, oregano, cumin, paprika and garlic with plenty of seasoning. Refrigerate and leave to marinade for at least an hour.
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step 2
Heat the grill to high. Thread the pork onto four metal skewers and put onto a baking tray. Grill for 3-4 mins, then flip and repeat, until the pork is cooked through and charred in places.
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step 3
Serve the skewers with shredded lettuce, thinly sliced onion and sliced tomatoes, tzatziki and pittas or flatbreads.
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Adam BushDeputy food editor
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