Pork Souvlaki

Classic Greek shish kebab. Also known as Σουβλάκι, Pork Shish Kebab.

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Rating: (1)Serves: 6Serve With: Chips, Salad or BreadCooking Method: GrillReady In: 3 hours 40 mins Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins
LOW
Energy Density
1.4kcal/g
MED
Fat
11g / serving
LOW
Saturates
2.6g / serving
LOW
Sugars
0.5g / serving
MED
Salt
1.1g / serving
LOW
Fibre
0.9g / serving
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Suitable for:KetogenicPartyPregnancy

Souvlaki is Greek fast food. It is cooked like a shish kebab - in edible size pieces on individual skewers. Meat cooked this way is sometimes made into a wrap similar to a Gyros, but this isn't common - the meat is usually served with chips, salad and tzatziki on a plate. For the more common take-away wraps see my Gyros recipe.

Preparation

  1. Put the bamboo skewers in water to soak
  2. Cut any fat, gristle or bone off the pork and then chop into cubes approx 3cm in each dimension
  3. Mix all the other ingredients together in a large bowl and stir thoroughly
  4. Place the pork into the mixture in the bowl and ensure well covered
  5. Place lid or cling-film on bowl and fridge for at least 3 hours (or up to 2 days)
  6. If using bamboo skewers, soak in cold water for approx 20mins
  7. Remove each pork cube from the bowl and push onto the kebab skewers, approx 5-7 pieces per skewer
  8. Cook on BBQ or grill for approx 15mins, turning frequently, until the meat has gone partially golden-brown

Notes

    Ingredients

    • 1kg pork shoulder
    • 2tbsp Greek oregano
    • 1tsp ground black pepper
    • 1tsp salt
    • 1 tbsp red wine
    • 75ml lemon juice
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • 2 tsp paprika
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 1tsp cayenne pepper

    Equipment

    • Bamboo skewers
    • Chopping board
    • Knife
    • Large bowl
    • Lid for bowl or cling-film
    • Fridge space

    Nutritional Facts

    • Serving size: 194.1g
    • (11% / 14%)   Calories: 270kcal
    • (20%)Total fat: 11g
    • (13%)   Saturated fat: 2.6g
    • (20%)   Unsaturated fat: 7.1g
    •     Mono: 5.7g
    •     Poly: 1.4g
    • (33%)   Cholesterol: 100mg
    •   Trans Fat: 0g
    • (1%)Total carbohydrates: 3.1g
    •   Starch: 0g
    • (2%)   Sugars: 0.5g
    •     Sucrose: 0.1g
    •     Glucose: 0.2g
    •     Maltose: 0g
    •     Lactose: 0g
    •     Fructose: 0.2g
    •     Galactose: 0g
    • (4%)   Fibre: 0.9g
    • (76%)Protein: 38g
    • Salts
    • (22%)   Sodium: 448mg
    • (20%)   Potassium: 694mg
    • Minerals
    • Calcium: 3%
    • Iron: 23%
    • Zinc: 33%
    • Magnesium: 14%
    • Phosphorus: 56%
    • Copper: 11%
    • Manganese: 1%
    • Selenium: 430%
    • Fluoride: 2%
    • Cryptoxanthin: 78mg
    • Lycopene: 0%
    • Lutein: 0.2g
    • Vitamins
    • Vitamin A: 30µg
    • Thiamin (B1): 92%
    • Riboflavin (B2): 67%
    • Niacin (B3): 107%
    • Vitamin B5: 34%
    • Vitamin B6: 92%
    • Folate (B9): 1%
    • Vitamin B12: 63%
    • Choline: 30%
    • Vitamin C: 9%
    • Vitamin D: 0%
    • Vitamin E: 11%
    • Vitamin K: 7%
    •  
    • Arginine: 2.4g
    • Aspartic Acid: 3.6g
    • Glutamate: 5.8g
    • Glycine: 1.7g
    • Proline: 1.6g
    • Serine: 1.6g
    • Tyrosine: 1.5g
    • Alanine: 2.2g
    • Cystine: 0.4g
    • Amino Acids
    • Histidine: 1.5g
    • Isoleucine: 1.8g
    • Leucine: 3.1g
    • Methionine: 1g
    • Phenylalanine: 1.6g
    • Threonine: 1.7g
    • Tryptophan: 0.4g
    • Valine: 1.9g
    • Lysine: 3.3g
    • Betaine: 8mg

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