Grilled Pork Souvlaki Skewers with Lemon and Oregano

By Sprig Originals ✓ · cooked up in Sprig

Cubes of pork shoulder soak in a simple lemon, garlic and oregano marinade, then cook over direct heat on the grill until the edges char and the inside stays juicy. Served with a five-minute cucumber yogurt and pita blistered right on the grates, it's a whole Greek dinner off one fire.

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 lemons (1 juiced, 1 cut into wedges)
• 4 cloves garlic, finely grated
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
• 4 pita breads

• 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 English cucumber, coarsely grated
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, grated garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Add the pork cubes and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours.
2. Make the cucumber yogurt: squeeze the grated cucumber firmly in your hands over the sink to remove excess water, then stir it into the yogurt with the dill and a pinch of salt. Refrigerate until serving.
3. Heat a gas grill to medium-high (about 450°F) with all burners on, or light a charcoal grill and spread the coals in an even layer once they are ashed over. Scrape the grates clean and oil them well.
4. Thread the pork onto 8 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternating a few onion wedges among the cubes and leaving a small gap between pieces so they char rather than steam.
5. Grill the skewers directly over the heat for 12 to 15 minutes total, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until deeply browned on all sides and the pork reads 145°F on an instant-read thermometer. Move any flare-up skewers to a cooler edge of the grill. Rest on a platter for 5 minutes.
6. While the skewers rest, lay the pitas on the grill for 30 to 45 seconds per side until puffed and lightly charred. Serve the skewers with the pita, cucumber yogurt and lemon wedges for squeezing.

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