Small Skewers Of Pork - {Souvlaki}

Recipe Ingredients

		Wooden skewers - (8" long)
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Boneless pork shoulder - cut 1 1/2" cubes
1/2 cup	118ml	Lemon juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped garlic
3 tablespoons	45ml	Olive oil
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
6		Pitas
		Shredded Salad
3 cups	120g / 4.2oz	Shredded green leaf lettuce
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	White onion - cut thin half-moons (small)
3 cups	187g / 6.6oz	Round tomatoes - medium diced (large)
1/2 cup	118ml	Olive oil
3 tablespoons	45ml	Red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried oregano
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Soak skewers in water for at least 1 hour.

In a bowl, toss together pork, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, thyme, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

On the 8-inch skewers place 5 pieces of meat. Lay on a hot grill and grill slowly (no flame) continuing to brush on marinade, until meat is done. Serve immediately in a pita, topped with shredded salad.

Shredded Salad: Toss all the ingredients in a large bowl, taste and adjust seasonings.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
MELTING POT with Cat Cora - (Show # MP-1B25) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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