Name: Pork souvlaki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons extra; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; ¼ cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, chopped coarsely; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind; 800g pork scotch fillet, cut into 2cm cubes; Pita bread, curly endive, sliced red onion, tzatziki, to serve; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Pork souvlaki

Indulge in the flavours of Greece with these pork souvlaki skewers served with pita bread, crisp endive, sliced red onion, and creamy tzatziki for a fresh and satisfying meal

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Marinate

30M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons extra

2 tablespoons white vinegar

2 cloves garlic, crushed

¼ cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, chopped coarsely

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind

800g pork scotch fillet, cut into 2cm cubes

Pita bread, curly endive, sliced red onion, tzatziki, to serve

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Method

Step 1

Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, mint, lemon rind and pork in a large bowl. Season. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or longer if possible.

Step 2

Heat a barbecue (or grill or grill pan) on high. Thread pork onto skewers (see tips). Cook pork, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes or until well charred all over and just cooked through. Transfer skewers to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.

Step 3

Serve pork skewers with pita bread, endive, onion and tzatziki. Drizzle with combined lemon juice and extra oil.

Souvlaki can be eaten plain straight off the skewers or, as we’ve done here, served with fresh salad and tzatziki. You could also wrap the ingredients in flatbread or pita wraps to make a gyro-style meal.

You will need 8 bamboo or metal skewers for this recipe. Soak the bamboo skewers for 10 minutes in boiling water before using to prevent them burning during cooking. Oil metal skewers to prevent sticking.

To make a quick homemade tzatziki, combine Greek yoghurt with grated and drained cucumber, chopped fresh dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Not suitable to freeze.
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