Best 7 Greek Souvlaki Recipes

GREEK SOUVLAKI CHEAT SHEET

Steps:

• Put a baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, onion powder, oregano and garlic powder; season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken, tomatoes and onion and toss to coat.
• Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and evenly spread the chicken mixture on it.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then add the pita around the edge of the baking sheet and bake until the chicken is cooked through, another 5 minutes. (If desired, you can also broil the mixture for a couple of minutes more for more color.)
• Serve with the Tzatziki Dip.
• Combine the yogurt, cucumber, vinegar, mint, salt and garlic in a small bowl. Refrigerate until serving.

LAMB SOUVLAKI SANDWICHES WITH GREEK SALAD AND TSATSIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Make tsatsiki sauce:
• Purée cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until almost smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in mint and chill, covered, until serving.
• Make lamb sandwiches:
• Preheat broiler.
• Wrap pitas in foil and put in lower third of oven to warm while broiling lamb.
• Put lamb on oiled rack of a broiler pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil lamb 5 to 6 inches from heat, turning over once, 12 to 14 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
• While lamb is standing, toss together salad ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Stuff warm pita pockets with salad and lamb, then drizzle filling with tsatsiki sauce.

GREEK SOUVLAKI

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.

KITTENCAL'S GREEK SOUVLAKI (GRILLED SKEWERED LAMB OR PORK)

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!

FAST AND EASY CHICKEN SOUVLAKI WITH GREEK DRESSING

Steps:

• In bowl, mix together 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, salt, sugar, 1/8 teaspoon oregano, and mustard to make dressing. Set aside.
• Cut each chicken breast into approximately 5 to 7 strips.
• Place strips in large fry pan, cover with 1/4 cup oil, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon oregano; stir.
• Cook chicken over medium heat until done, lightly browning pieces to one's taste as liquid evaporates and chopping them into smaller, easier-to-eat pieces, if desired, during or after browning.
• Assemble salad of lettuce, tomato and chicken pieces (inside warm pita bread for sandwich).
• Crumble feta cheese over the top. Add dressing and other toppings as desired.

GREEK SOUVLAKI DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, garlic, mustard powder, salt, pepper, oregano, and olive oil together until blended. Pour into a glass dressing container, and allow to stand at least 2 hours before serving.

GREEK-ITALIAN FUSION - BEEF SOUVLAKI PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place pizza crust on a baking sheet or pizza pan. Spread tzatziki sauce over crust and top with beef, cucumber, olives, feta cheese, and mozzarella cheese, respectively. Brush egg yolk over exposed pizza crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheeses are melted and crust is shiny golden brown, about 15 minutes.