Greek Souvlaki

Total Time: 2 hrs 7 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless leg of lamb or 1 1/2 lbs lamb shoulder or 1 1/2 lbs lamb loin, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried greek oregano
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• coarse salt
• freshly cracked black pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, onion, oregano, parsley, mint and black pepper in a bowl& mix well.
• 2 add meat, toss to coat, cover and refrigerate; marinate for a minimum of 2 hours but overnight for best results.
• 3 if using wooden skewers soak them in water overnight or for at least 2 hours.
• 4 preheat the grill to medium high.
• 5 thread meat evenly onto 4 skewers& season with salt and pepper.
• 6 grill skewers 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium or cook a few minutes longer if you prefer well done (6 to 7 minutes).
• 7 serve with tzatziki sauce and pita bread.