Recipe: Pork Souvlaki Kebabs with Minty Tzatziki

Pork Souvlaki Kebabs with Minty Tzatziki

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

For the souvlaki:

2 lbs pork tenderloin, cut into bite-size pieces

⅓ cup plain greek yogurt

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for the grill

Juice and zest of half a lemon

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp salt

½ tsp paprika

½ tsp black pepper

For the tzatziki:

¾ cup plain Greek yogurt

¼ cup finely chopped English cucumber

Juice and zest of half a lemon

1 cloves mince garlic

2 tbsp minced fresh mint

2 tbsp minced fresh dill

salt and pepper, to taste

To serve: crumbled feta, fresh chopped herbs, such as dill, mint or parsley

Instructions

1. Combine yogurt, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, vinegar and spices in a bowl Add pork tenderloin and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, place wooden skewers in a tray of water. (Skip this step if you are using metal skewers.) Set aside.

3. In a small bowl, combine additional yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, mint, dill, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine the tzatziki.

4. When the pork is done marinating, thread onto the soaked skewers and place on a plate.

5. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush lightly with olive oil.

6. Place kebabs on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until pork is slightly charred and barely pink in the middle, about 8 minutes.

7. Remove from the grill onto a serving platter and tent loosely with foil to rest for about 5 minutes. 

8. When ready to serve, top with crumbled feta and fresh herbs. Serve with tzatziki and your favourite Mediterranean salad or pita.