Pork Souvlaki Recipe | olivemagazine

A round flatbreak on a plate topped with slices of pork, salad and a creamy sauce

500g pork shoulder
cut into bite-sized cubes
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon
zested and juiced, plus extra to serve
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
4 garlic cloves
crushed
2 Little Gem lettuces
shredded
1 red onion
thinly sliced
4 tomatoes
sliced
tzatziki
to serve
4 pittas or flatbreads
to serve

Method

step 1
In a bowl, mix together the pork, oil, lemon zest and juice, oregano, cumin, paprika and garlic with plenty of seasoning. Refrigerate and leave to marinade for at least an hour.
step 2
Heat the grill to high. Thread the pork onto four metal skewers and put onto a baking tray. Grill for 3-4 mins, then flip and repeat, until the pork is cooked through and charred in places.
step 3
Serve the skewers with shredded lettuce, thinly sliced onion and sliced tomatoes, tzatziki and pittas or flatbreads.

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