Friday, September 16, 2011

Souvlaki Kebabs




I love the way the vegetables don't get too soft or soggy in this, they stay very crisp/tender without being to far in either direction. If you grill just the vegetables without the meat they make a great side dish or vegetarian entree. For a side I like to use eggplant, zucchini, onions, and red bell peppers. Mushrooms and cherry tomatoes might be nice as well.

Sauce:
3/4 c. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. soy sauce
3/4 c. red wine vinegar
2 c. olive oil
1 Tbsp oregano
4 - 6 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb pork, cut into cubes
1 medium zucchini, sliced about 1/4" thick
1 red bell pepper, cut into 3/4" cubes
1 onion, cut into chunks

Combine all of the sauce ingredients. Remove 1/2 cup and refrigerate. Add the meat to the remaining marinade, cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. 


1 hour before cooking add the zucchini, pepper, and onion to the reserved marinade. 


Skewer the meat and vegetables. Throw away the meat marinade and reserve the vegetable marinade. Bake at 350 for 12 - 15, flip over and brush the meat with the marinade from the vegetables, bake an additional 10 - 12 minutes.




This is great with a quinoa or rice pilaf. I also like the meat tucked in a pita with lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, and tzatziki sauce.

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