Easy grilled pork souvlaki
Pork is a typical type of meat consumed most in Cyprus and Greece when making skewers. In Cyprus you will see skewers called “souvlakia” or “kalamakia” in Greece. Pork neck is one of the tenderest pieces to use, especially because the cooking time is short. However lamb shoulder or chicken thigh fillets may be used also if you do not eat pork.
Quick and easy preparation
Usually souvlaki is cooked using charcoal and I absolutely love the smoky flavour it is produced. However, it is not always the most efficient way of preparing souvlaki because of the time needed. The recipe for my easy grilled pork souvlaki uses the oven grill / broiler instead and within 20min the food is ready to consume!
Pairings
In Greece you will see the pork skewers with minimum fillings including thick yoghurt, tomato slices, mustard and ketchup. In the photos below, of this easy grilled pork souvlaki, I am showing you a few of the sides you will find in a Cypriot tavern when you order a pita souvlaki. Included are some pickled veggies, pikla (pickled veggies in a mustard/curry sauce) and dips – usually being tahini.
The typical salad mix added in the pita includes: thinly sliced cabbage, tomatoes, cucumber and parsley. Furthermore, you can make the Cypriot pita yourself by using this recipe or you can find it at selective stores.
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- 1 kg pork neck
- 3 tbs olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbs dry oregano
- cabbage, sliced
- tomatoes, chopped
- cucumber, chopped
- parsley, chopped
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Soak some bamboo skewers in water to reduce any burns when grilling the skewers and preheat the oven grill / broiler at 220°C.
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Cut the pork neck in similar sizes and place them in a bowl. Rub the pork skewers with the olive oil and season with some salt and pepper.
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Place aluminum foil on a grill pan, score lines along the holes so you can allow the juices released to escape on the pan below. A good tip is to add a bit of water in the pan underneath so the juices don’t burn and stick on the pan. Add the pork skewers on the lined griller and cook for 10min on each side or until the meat is browned.
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While the pork skewers are grilling, prepare the marinade and chop up the salad to add into the pita. As soon as the grilled skewers are ready, brush them well with the marinade and serve.
