Grilled lamb with «tsatsiki», a yogurt-garlic sauce.
«Souvlaki» (pron. soo-VLAH-kee) is a Greek specialty consisting of meat chunks that have been marinated in a mixture of oil, lemon juice, oregano, and seasonings, then grilled and served with «tsatsiki» sauce.
1 tbsp | lemon juice, freshly squeezed | 1/2 lemon | |
1 tbsp | olive oil | 15 mL | |
1/4 tsp | salt | 1 g | |
1/4 tsp | ground pepper | 1 g | |
1 tsp | dried oregano | 1 g | |
1 clove | garlic, minced or pressed | ||
300 g | lamb's shoulder, boneless, cut into bite-size pieces | ||
2 servings | Tsatsiki Sauce | 1 cup(s) | |
2 | pita breads | 90 g | |
aluminum foil |
The lamb can be cooked using either a broiler in the oven or an outdoor grill. Metal skewers are needed for cooking.
Keep the serving plates warm on the stove while you're preparing the dish.
Marinate
Grill or broil
per 1 serving (150 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 490 |
Fat 21 g 32 % |
Saturated
6.2 g
31 % |
Cholesterol 90 mg |
Sodium 640 mg 27 % |
Carbohydrate 38 g 13 % |
Fibre 2 g 7 % |
Sugars 11 g |
Net Carbs 36 g |
Protein 37 g |
Vitamin A 4 % |
Vitamin C 12 % |
Calcium 29 % |
Iron 29 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Starches | 1 ½ |
Fruits | 0 |
Vegetables | ½ |
Milk and Alternatives | 1 |
Meat and Alternatives | 3 |
Fats | 3 ½ |
This was excellent and my kids loved it. No comparison with the store-bought tsatsiki sauce! And it is so easy to make.