Best Cyprus Souvlakia Pork Kebab Recipes

Quick and Easy Pork Kebab (Souvlaki) image

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories Meat

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 kg pork shoulder
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 sprig rosemary
100 ml olive oil
1 lemon juice
mixed salad green
1 red onion, finely sliced
1 tomatoes, finely sliced
1/2 cucumber, finely sliced
150 g tzatziki
1 teaspoon lemon juice (to taste)
4 pita breads
150 g hummus

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4. Heat a roasting tin and sear the pork fillet. Season and remove from the heat. Add the garlic, rosemary, olive oil and lemon juice. Roast in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove and rest for 10 minutes. Carve into slices. You can also bbq it.
For the salad: put the leaves, onion, tomato and cucumber in a large bowl. Add the tzatziki and a squeeze of lemon juice and mix well.
Heat the pitas by lightly wetting and then lightly oiling each side. Place in a frying pan heating either side gently.
Slice through the top of the pitta and spread some humous on the inside. Then fill the pitta with the pork and salad mix. Halve each ptta to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1035.3, Fat 71, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 177.5, Sodium 630, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.7, Protein 52.2

Akrotiri: Cypriot Pork Souvlaki With Tzatziki image

Provided by GiddyUpGo

Categories Pork

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about one lemon)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1 lb pork shoulder, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 inch cubes
6 pieces of hot pita bread (pocketless)
1 large tomatoes, diced
1/2 small red onion, sliced
1/2 small cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 cup shredded lettuce
6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cucumber, peeled and shredded
1 garlic clove, pressed
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt

Steps:

Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and oregano together in a large bowl. Add the cubed pork and toss until coated. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
Thread the pork onto skewers (you can use metal or soaked wooden ones). Cook over hot coals or under the broiler, turning frequently, until nicely blackened but not overcooked.
Meanwhile, mix the tzatziki ingredients together in a small bowl.
Add the pork to hot pita bread and fold. Top with tomato, onion, cucumber and shredded lettuce. Add about 1 to 2 tablespoons tzatziki to the top of each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.6, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 53.7, Sodium 375.9, Carbohydrate 38.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.9, Protein 19.4