Marinated Greek Lamb Souvlaki recipe (Skewers) with Pita and Tzatziki

Name: Marinated Greek Lamb Souvlaki recipe (Skewers) with Pita and Tzatziki
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 1kg lamb leg or shoulder, cut into chunks (35 oz.); 80ml olive oil (approx. 5-6 tbsps); 2 cloves of garlic, crushed; juice of 1 lemon; 2 red onions, roughly chopped; 1 tsp dried Greek oregano; 1 tsp dried thyme or some fresh thyme, chopped; 1/2 tsp smoked sweet paprika (optional); 1/2 tsp cumin (optional); salt and freshly ground pepper; 10 metal or wooden skewers; 1 cucumber; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1/4 of a cup extra virgin olive oil; 500g of strained yogurt (18 ounces); 1-2 tbsps of red wine vinegar; a pinch of salt; 10 pita breads; olive oil; 1 tsp dried oregano; salt

Instructions

Prep:4hCook:30min

A delicious, super easy Greek lamb souvlaki recipe (lamb souvlaki skewers) with pita bread and tzatziki sauce to make your own juicy lamb kebab from scratch.

Updated at: Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:25:13 GMT