Kittencals Greek Souvlaki Grilled Skewered Lamb Or Pork Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl mix together red wine, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, seasoning salt and pepper.
• Place the lamb in a large glass bowl.
• Pour the wine sauce over the lamb; toss to coat well.
• Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, tossing occasionally with a wooden spoon.
• Lightly oil the grill and preheat.
• Remove the lamb from the marinade (discard marinade).
• Soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before threading.
• Thread the lamb, mushrooms, onion chunks and cherry tomatoes among the skewers (thread anyway you desire).
• Brush JUST the veggies with olive oil and season lamb and the veggies lightly with white salt (and pepper if desired).
• Grill until the lamb until it is medium-rare and lightly charred (about 8 minutes, rotating to cook until evenly browned).
• Serve the grilled lamb with toasted pitas and tzatzika sauce if desired.
• DELICIOUS!

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, onion, oregano, parsley, mint and black pepper in a bowl& mix well.
• Add meat, toss to coat, cover and refrigerate; marinate for a minimum of 2 hours but overnight for best results.
• If using wooden skewers soak them in water overnight or for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat the grill to medium high.
• Thread meat evenly onto 4 skewers& season with salt and pepper.
• Grill skewers 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium or cook a few minutes longer if you prefer well done (6 to 7 minutes).
• Serve with tzatziki sauce and pita bread.

Steps:

• For the marinade: Combine first 8 ingredients.
• Cut lamb up into 1/2" thick, 1" wide, 3" long strips.
• Pour marinade over lamb and chill overnight. Turning occasionally.
• For the veggies: Combine the next 10 ingredients and let chill over night.
• Skewer meat. If using wooden skewers, soak for an hour in water first. About 8 slices per stick.
• Prepare grill. Add wood chips. Any type will do.
• Grill until meat is done, brushing often with marinade. Meat should be brown around the edges, but still a little pink in the center. Don't dry the meat out.
• Serve with warm pita. Guests should wrap a warm pita round the meat and pull the skewer our, then top their "taco" with marinated veggies, feta, and tzaziki.
• For the tzaziki: Place the yogurt in cheese cloth. Twist to bind and squeeze the yogurt. Place in colander over a bowl to drain for an hour or so.
• Peel and slice a cucumber down the middle, and spoon out the seeds.
• Grate the cucumber. Squeeze out as much juice as you can.
• In a bowl, mix the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, oil, salt, mint, and lemon juice. Let chill a few hours (over night is best).
• For the pita: Buy pita flat bread (whole breads without the pocket).
• Mix olive oil with paprika.
• Brush each piece on both sides with a little of the olive oil.
• Place on hot griddle and warm thoroughly (about a minute or so on each side).
• Serve warm.