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Souvlaki
Greece
Souvlaki has been eaten in Greece since antiquity — evidence of ancient barbecue stones dates to 1600 BCE.
Greece's greatest street food — marinated pork on skewers grilled over charcoal until slightly charred. Served with pitta, tomatoes and tzatziki.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
460 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
800gpork neck, cut into 3cm cubes
juice of 2lemons
4 tbspolive oil
2 tspdried oregano
4pitta breads
tzatzikito serve
Method
1
Marinate pork in lemon, oil and oregano at least 2 hours.
2
Thread onto skewers. Grill over high heat 8-10 minutes, turning regularly.
3
Warm pittas briefly on the grill.
4
Serve with pitta, tomatoes, onion and generous tzatziki.
Chef's Tip
Pork neck stays juicy on the grill — lean loin will dry out.
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