Lamb Souvlaki
Tender marinated lamb skewers grilled to perfection and served with warm pita bread, tzatziki, and fresh vegetables.
⏱ 35 minServes 4Greek
Ingredients
- •2 lbs lamb shoulder, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- •1/4 cup olive oil
- •3 tablespoons lemon juice
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 teaspoons dried oregano
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- •1 teaspoon ground cumin
- •8 pita bread
- •1 cup tzatziki sauce
- •2 large tomatoes, sliced
- •1 red onion, sliced
Directions
- 1In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and cumin to make the marinade.
- 2Add lamb cubes to the marinade, toss well to coat, and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- 3Thread marinated lamb onto metal skewers, dividing evenly among 8-10 skewers.
- 4Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- 5Grill skewers for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until lamb is cooked through and lightly charred.
- 6Warm pita bread on the grill for 1-2 minutes per side until soft and pliable.
- 7Serve lamb skewers with warm pita bread, tzatziki sauce, sliced tomatoes, and red onion on the side.
Cook this with Miamzi 👨🍳
Miamzi knows what's in your kitchen — it checks this recipe against your ingredients, adds what's missing to your grocery list, plans your week, and invents new dishes from what you already have.
Create your free kitchen →From the Miamzi community recipe library.