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5 from 3 votes

Greek Lamb Souvlaki (Skewers)

Tender and juicy, marinated Lamb Souvlaki (skewers) with a refreshing yogurt dill sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: grilled, lamb, sauce, yogurt
Servings: 6 skewers
Calories: 208kcal

Ingredients

For The Lamb Souvlaki:

  • 550 grams (19.4 ounce) lamb leg or shoulder cut into 3 cm cubes
  • 50 grams (½ small) onion sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ⅓ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried mint
  • ⅓ teaspoon ground fennel
  • ground pepper
  • salt

For The Yogurt Dill Sauce:

  • 10 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • 1½ tablespoons dill minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Make The Yogurt Dill Sauce:

  • Mix all of the ingredients for the sauce in a mixing bowl. If yogurt is too thick add 1 tablespoon of water to it. Place in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight before serving for the garlic to infuse into the sauce.

Prepare The Souvlaki:

  • Use a garlic press and pass the garlic 2 times to make it mushy. Alternatively, use a pestle and mortar.
  • Prepare the marinade by adding the meat to a mixing bowl together with all of the remaining ingredients for the Souvlaki except the salt. Mix very well and cover the bowl.
  • Marinate for 2 hours or overnight for best results. If marinating for 2 hours leave the meat at room temperature. If marinating for longer than 2 hours place it in the fridge.
  • Prepare the skewers. If using wooden ones you need to let them soak for 30 minutes in cold water. So they won't tear when threading meat and also won't burn as easily when you grill.
  • Thread the meat on the skewers (without the onions) and then season with salt.
  • Heat the grill over high (or your grill pan). Brush the grates with oil and once it's very hot add the skewers.
  • Grill for 8-10 minutes (over high heat). Allow the meat to sear the first 2-3 minutes before turning it. Then continue turning every 2-3 minutes until evenly browned all around.
  • Rest the skewers for 5 minutes on a plate and then serve.
  • Serve with pita bread, cucumbers, and the yogurt dill sauce. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg