Souvlake (Greek Lamb Skewers)
Recipe: #24444
July 20, 2016
Categories: Lamb/Mutton, Lemon, Greek, Picnic, Sunday Dinner Grilling (Outdoor), Gluten-Free, High Protein, Low Carbohydrate, No Eggs, Wine, Yogurt, more
"Lemony lamb skewers cooked rare on the BBQ, with a nice garlicky yogurt drizzle. Doesn't get any better - or easier - than this! Just add a nice Greek salad (with potato salad on the bottom) and some crusty bread for an amazing lunch! NOTE: Time does not include overnight marinating time."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (316.5 g)
- Calories 839.6
- Total Fat - 69.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 26.3 g
- Cholesterol - 173.4 mg
- Sodium - 375.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 4.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
- Sugars - 2.3 g
- Protein - 45.8 g
- Calcium - 116.1 mg
- Iron - 4.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Place the lamb in a non-metallic bowl with 2 tablespoons oil, the lemon rind, lemon juice, wine, oregano, garlic, bay leaves and some black pepper. Toss, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
Step 2
Place the yogurt and the other 2 cloves garlic in a bowl, mix well, and let stand for 30 minutes.
Step 3
Drain the lamb. Thread onto 8 skewers and cook on a barbecue, brushing with the remaining oil, for 7-8 minutes, or until done to your liking.
Step 4
Serve with the yogurt, bread, and a salad.
Tips
No special items needed.