Lamb souvlaki skewers are a traditional Greek dish that is popular all over the world. Made with marinated lamb cubes grilled on skewers and served with a variety of accompaniments, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you are a seasoned grill master or a novice cook, this guide will provide you with all the information you need to make delicious lamb souvlaki skewers at home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GREEK LAMB SOUVLAKI SKEWERS
Quick and easy, grilled Greek lamb souvlaki skewers are marinated in a simple Mediterranean marinade for just 30 minutes. Serve with some tzatziki sauce.
Provided by Sam | Ahead of Thyme
Categories Lamb
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Marinate the lamb. Add cubed lamb into a zip-loc bag, and add 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, cumin, salt and pepper. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Press the marinade around the lamb to coat. Place in the fridge to marinate at least 30 minutes or overnight, to infuse all the seasoning and spices into the meat.
- . Thread the lamb onto skewers, and lightly brush some olive oil.
- . Preheat a grill pan over medium high heat for 4-5 minutes and lightly brush the grill with remaining olive oil. You should notice the oil shimmer and sizzle when it's hot and ready. Grill the lamb skewers for 8-10 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature for the lamb reaches 155 F. For well done, cook 1-2 more minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches above 160 F.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 skewer, Calories 279 calories, Sugar 0.2 g, Sodium 2371.4 mg, Fat 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 14.6 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg
LAMB SOUVLAKI
Tender pieces of lamb, marinated in a Greek lemon vinaigrette, threaded on skewers and char-grilled to perfection. I like to serve these with rosemary garlic roasted potatoes, a Greek salad, and pita bread.
Provided by Kim's Cooking Now
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 3h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Add cubed lamb and stir until all of the lamb is coated with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Thread marinated lamb onto skewers, reserving any remaining marinade. Grill skewers until desired doneness, 10 to 12 minutes, basting with the reserved marinade and turning occasionally for even cooking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.4 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 65.3 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 343.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
LAMB SOUVLAKI SKEWERS
Make a big batch of these delicious Greek kebabs, then freeze some for a sunny day
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the lamb into a large bowl or strong food bag. Add the olive oil, wine, oregano, lemon zest and juice, garlic and black pepper - don't add salt yet. Mix together so that all the lamb is completely coated, then chill and marinate for at least a few hrs or overnight.
- Lift the chunks of lamb out of the marinade and thread onto 10 metal skewers, or wooden ones that have been soaked. Freeze (see freezing tips, below), or heat a grill, barbecue or griddle pan if you want to eat them straight away.
- Season the meat with salt, then cook the skewers for 10-12 mins, turning, until cooked to your liking. Serve tucked into warm flatbreads with salad and drizzle with chilli sauce and yogurt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 0.99 milligram of sodium
LAMB SKEWER PITAS
One of my favorite things to get at a Greek restaurant is souvlaki. You can get this dish with chicken, pork or lamb. My mother cooked a lot of lamb growing up, so when I order souvlaki, I always get lamb.
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 33
Steps:
- Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, mix the yogurt, sour cream, cucumber, onion, dill, vinegar, cumin, honey, salt, cinnamon, pepper and garlic until combined. Set aside in the refrigerator to chill.
- Make the lamb skewers: In a large bowl, combine the lamb, oil, coriander, cumin, salt, allspice, cinnamon and garlic until evenly coated. Divide the meat into 6 portions and form into logs. Thread each log onto a skewer, then transfer to a plate, cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Heat a cast-iron griddle over medium-high heat until very hot. Brush the griddle with oil. Grill the skewers, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- To serve: Brush the pitas with oil and sprinkle with the zaatar. Add them to the griddle with the lamb and cook until toasted and warm, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- In a large bowl, toss the cucumber, cilantro, parsley, oregano, onions, tomato and fennel. Add the vinegar and 3 tablespoons oil and toss to combine. Season to taste. Remove the meat from the skewers and place on the pitas; top with some salad. Serve with the lemon wedges and tzatziki sauce.
GREEK LAMB ON SKEWERS (SOUVLAKI)
I spent a lot of time in Greece and this was by far my favorite dish. I love it served on a hot pita with marinated onions, tomatoes, and feta cheese; all topped with garlicky tzaziki sauce. I'm not sure where I got this recipe, but I've been making it for years with great success. Serve with fried calamari and French fries. Make a lot of tzaziki so there is plenty for dipping. Time to prep does not include the very important marinade time.
Provided by Pokey in San Antonio
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- For the marinade: Combine first 8 ingredients.
- Cut lamb up into 1/2" thick, 1" wide, 3" long strips.
- Pour marinade over lamb and chill overnight. Turning occasionally.
- For the veggies: Combine the next 10 ingredients and let chill over night.
- Skewer meat. If using wooden skewers, soak for an hour in water first. About 8 slices per stick.
- Prepare grill. Add wood chips. Any type will do.
- Grill until meat is done, brushing often with marinade. Meat should be brown around the edges, but still a little pink in the center. Don't dry the meat out.
- Serve with warm pita. Guests should wrap a warm pita round the meat and pull the skewer our, then top their "taco" with marinated veggies, feta, and tzaziki.
- For the tzaziki: Place the yogurt in cheese cloth. Twist to bind and squeeze the yogurt. Place in colander over a bowl to drain for an hour or so.
- Peel and slice a cucumber down the middle, and spoon out the seeds.
- Grate the cucumber. Squeeze out as much juice as you can.
- In a bowl, mix the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, oil, salt, mint, and lemon juice. Let chill a few hours (over night is best).
- For the pita: Buy pita flat bread (whole breads without the pocket).
- Mix olive oil with paprika.
- Brush each piece on both sides with a little of the olive oil.
- Place on hot griddle and warm thoroughly (about a minute or so on each side).
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1438.4, Fat 98.2, SaturatedFat 25.7, Cholesterol 164.4, Sodium 1977.8, Carbohydrate 83.5, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 11.4, Protein 52.7
KITTENCAL'S GREEK SOUVLAKI (GRILLED SKEWERED LAMB OR PORK)
There are many recipe out there for slovlaki, this is one I have been making for years and is a personal favorite, this can be made using lamb or pork, the secret to the marinade is the little extra bit of honey and the seasoned salt ;-) traditional Greek souvlaki is not threaded with veggies, but I like to add them on the skewers, you have the option of using them or not. Serve the lamb with toasted pitas and tzatzika sauce if desired please see my recipe#157176. Plan ahead the lamb needs to marinade overnight. You can also make these in the oven under the broiler, using metal skewers ONLY in place of wooden, turning occasionally. The vegetable amounts listed are only esimated you can use as many as desired on the skewers.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time P1DT8m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
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!
LAMB SOUVLAKI WITH YOGURT-GARLIC SAUCE
An easy Lamb Souvlaki recipe with Yogurt-Garlic Sauce. This dish, created by Jim Botsacos, executive chef at New York City's Molyvos restaurant, is a winner. It offers vitamins C and B6 and folate.
Provided by Jim Botsacos
Categories Food Processor Lamb Low Fat Yogurt Grill/Barbecue Self
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For souvlaki, mix first 5 ingredients to make a marinade and set aside. Distribute lamb, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes among 8 skewers. Place in a large shallow pan with marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, rotating skewers once. Heat a gas grill to medium, or use a charcoal grill and allow the coals to turn a light-ash color. Coat grill with cooking spray. Grill until lamb is medium rare and lightly charred, 5 to 8 minutes. Rotate to cook evenly. To cook in oven, broil on metal skewers 6 minutes, rotating until evenly browned. Grill or toast pitas. For sauce, puree cucumbers and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Place in a fine-screen colander and squeeze out the juice. Reserve juice and discard pulp. Whisk cucumber and lemon juices in a bowl with yogurt. Mix in garlic; season with salt and pepper. Serve with pitas and skewers.
Tips:
- Use high-quality lamb for the best flavor and texture. Look for lamb that is well-marbled and has a bright red color.
- Marinate the lamb in a flavorful marinade for at least 30 minutes before grilling. This will help to tenderize the lamb and infuse it with flavor.
- Use a hot grill to cook the lamb skewers. This will help to create a nice char on the outside while keeping the inside juicy and tender.
- Cook the lamb skewers for 10-12 minutes, or until they are cooked to your liking. Be careful not to overcook the lamb, as it can become tough and dry.
- Serve the lamb skewers with your favorite sides, such as rice, potatoes, or salad.
Conclusion:
Lamb souvlaki skewers are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. They can be served as an appetizer, main course, or even a snack. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your lamb souvlaki skewers are perfectly cooked and full of flavor. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give lamb souvlaki skewers a try. You won't be disappointed!
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