Pork Souvlaki with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce and Grilled Peppers Recipe
This Pork Souvlaki recipe features tender, marinated lean pork shoulder chunks grilled to perfection with red peppers, served with a refreshing cucumber yogurt sauce and crisp lettuce. It’s a light, Mediterranean-inspired dish perfect for a flavorful and satisfying meal, served with warm flatbreads and optional chili sauce for added heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek / Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Marinade
- 400g lean pork shoulder, cut into 2cm chunks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp dried oregano
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- ½ tsp hot paprika
- Salt, to taste
Yogurt Sauce
- 100ml fat-free yogurt
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- ½ cucumber, trimmed and grated
- Salt, to taste
Vegetables and Serving
- 2 red peppers, deseeded and cut into chunks
- 2 Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated
- Chilli sauce, to serve (optional)
- Flatbreads, warmed, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Pork: Place the pork chunks in a large bowl along with olive oil, dried oregano, lemon zest and juice, hot paprika, and a good pinch of salt. Toss everything thoroughly to ensure the pork is evenly coated. Allow the mixture to marinate for 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Prepare the Yogurt Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine the fat-free yogurt, grated garlic clove, and grated cucumber. Season the mixture with salt to taste and set aside to let the flavors meld while the pork marinates.
- Preheat Grill and Skewer Ingredients: Heat the grill to high. Thread the marinated pork and red pepper chunks alternately onto four metal skewers. Place the skewers on a non-stick baking sheet to catch any drippings and make handling easier.
- Grill the Souvlaki: Grill the skewers for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, turning until the pork is cooked through and nicely golden brown. Ensure the pork reaches a safe internal temperature suitable for pork (about 71°C or 160°F).
- Serve the Dish: Arrange the grilled souvlaki with Little Gem lettuce leaves on plates. Accompany with the cucumber yogurt sauce, optional chilli sauce, and warmed flatbreads to complete the meal. Enjoy this fresh and flavorful Greek-inspired dish!
Notes
- For best results, use metal skewers to ensure even cooking and easy turning on the grill.
- Marinating pork for longer than 10 minutes (up to 2 hours) can enhance the flavor more deeply.
- If you don’t have a grill, the souvlaki skewers can also be cooked under a hot broiler or on a stovetop grill pan.
- Make sure to slice pork into uniform chunks for consistent cooking.
- Optional chili sauce adds a nice spicy contrast but is entirely up to personal preference.
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