Char-grilled lamb souvlaki recipe

Name: Char-grilled lamb souvlaki recipe
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1kg diced lamb shoulder; ½ cup olive oil; juice of 2 lemons; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; Sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 8-10 small pita breads; 1 cup tzatziki; salad leaves to serve

Caroline Velik

Updated September 20, 2017, first published October 19, 2011

Char-grilled lamb souvlaki. Marina Oliphant

Time:1-2 hoursServes:4-6

In Greece, they make souvlaki with pork but in Australia we use lamb. Either way, it's delicious.

Ingredients

1kg diced lamb shoulder
½ cup olive oil
juice of 2 lemons
1 tbsp dried oregano
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
8-10 small pita breads
1 cup tzatziki
salad leaves to serve

Method

Mix lamb, oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl, cover with clingfilm and marinate for a few hours in the refrigerator.
Remove and thread meat on metal skewers.
Heat a grill or barbecue to very hot, then grill skewers for a few minutes on each side, until cooked to your liking.
Serve with warmed pita breads, tzatziki and salad.