Pork Souvlaki

Introduction

Name: Pork Souvlaki
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb Pork Tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes; ¼ cup Olive Oil; ¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar; 1 tbsp Dried Oregano; 1 tbsp Dried Thyme; 1 tbsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper; 1 Lemon, zested and juiced; 2 Tomatoes, quartered; 1 Red Onion, cut into 8 wedges

Visiting Athens for the first time was an epicurean revolution. I LOVE gyros, but I never knew they were made with pork. In Athens, they were inexpensive, filling, and oh, so satisfying. Here's a recipe to make pork souvlaki on the grill that if you fold in a pita and close your eyes, you can almost hear the sounds of the Athen's market.

Greek | Grill | Mediterranean | Pork

Recipe

Yields6 ServingsDifficultyIntermediate

Prep Time45 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time55 mins

Ingredients

1 lb Pork Tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes

¼ cup Olive Oil

¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp Dried Oregano

1 tbsp Dried Thyme

1 tbsp Garlic Powder

1 tsp Salt

½ tsp Black Pepper

1 Lemon, zested and juiced

2 Tomatoes, quartered

1 Red Onion, cut into 8 wedges

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the pork, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and lemon zest and juice. Mix well until the pork is well coated.

Marinate the pork for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.

Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.

Thread the pork, tomatoes, and onion onto skewers, making sure to leave a bit of space between each piece.

Grill the skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until the pork is cooked through and the vegetables are lightly charred.

Garnish with additional lemon zest and chopped fresh herbs if desired.