Description
These Greek Pork Souvlaki Skewers are bursting with flavor and made with tender pork, aromatic garlic, and zesty lemon. Perfect for a quick and delicious dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 3 meyer lemons, divided
- ½ cup fruity olive oil
- 6 large cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons oregano
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons italian parsley, minced
Instructions
- Trim the fat from the pork tenderloin and cut it into 1-inch chunks. Place the pieces in a gallon-size freezer bag.
- Zest 2 lemons and set the zest aside for the lemon rice. In a bowl, mix together the olive oil and juice of the meyer lemons. Reserve one lemon for the lemon rice.
- Add red wine vinegar, minced garlic, oregano, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and black pepper into the marinade mixture. Whisk well.
- Pour the marinade over the pork in the bag, seal it tightly, and refrigerate for 2 hours or preferably overnight.
- Heat the grill to medium high. Remove the pork from the marinade and discard the marinade. Skewer the pork onto skewers, using metal or soaked wooden skewers.
- Rinse the rice in cold water until it runs clear. Combine the rinsed rice with water, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer and cover for 20 minutes.
- After the rice has cooked, let it rest, then fluff it with a fork and mix in the minced parsley.
- Grill the pork skewers for approximately 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until they are browned and cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes under foil before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate the pork overnight.
Adjust the seasoning of the lemon rice with more salt and butter to taste.
Use fresh herbs for an enhanced flavor in both the skewers and the rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer with rice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 110mg