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Greek Pork Souvlaki (Marinated Grilled Pork Skewers with Oregano and Lemon)
The iconic Greek street food favorite: tender cubes of pork shoulder marinated in Mediterranean olive oil, mountain oregano, fresh garlic, and lemon juice, skewered and charred to smoky perfection.
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Pork shoulder or loin, cut into 3 cm cubes650 g
- Extra virgin olive oil3 tbsp
- Fresh lemon juice2 tbsp
- Garlic cloves, minced3 clove
- Dried Greek oregano1 tbsp
- Sea salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and salt together in a bowl. Add pork cubes, coat thoroughly, and marinate for 20 minutes.
20 min timer
2
Thread marinated pork cubes onto water-soaked skewers.
5 min timer
3
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill skewers for 3-4 minutes per side until nicely charred and cooked through.
12 min timer
4
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over hot skewers and serve with warm pita bread.
1 min timer
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Mediterranean Culinary Heritage / Historic Public Domain Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Mediterranean Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
