Dinner

Lamb and Lemon Souvlaki

Name: Lamb and Lemon Souvlaki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 135 min
Total time: 150 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 cloves Garlic, pounded into a paste; 2 tsp Sea salt; 4 tbs Olive oil; Lemon, zested and juiced, Zest and juice of 1; 1 tbs Dill; 750g Lamb leg; Pita bread, warmed briefly, To serve

Greek-style lamb souvlaki marinated with lemon, garlic, dill, olive oil, and sea salt, then grilled and served in warm pita bread.

2 hr 30 min
580 kcal
Greek
Sandwich

Mellowpan tip: This one takes a while. Save it for a slower day, and swap it in when the week allows.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Pound the garlic with the sea salt in a pestle and mortar, or use a small food processor, until the garlic forms a paste.
Step 2:
Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and garlic paste.
Step 3:
Mix in the lamb and combine well.
Step 4:
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2 h
Step 5:
If using bamboo skewers, soak them in cold water.
Step 6:
If the lamb was prepared the previous day, remove it from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
30 min
Step 7:
Thread the lamb onto the soaked bamboo skewers or metal skewers.
Step 8:
Heat the grill to high, or heat a griddle pan or barbecue until hot.
Step 9:
Cook the skewers for 2–3 minutes on each side, basting with the remaining marinade.
2–3 min
Step 10:
Warm the pita bread briefly.
Step 11:
Stuff the pita bread with the souvlaki and serve. Add Greek salad and tzatziki, if desired.