Description
Savor the incredible flavors of Greek Pork Souvlaki Skewers. This recipe highlights marinated pork tenderloin grilled to perfection, balanced with zesty lemon rice—ideal for a quick dinner and healthy meals!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 3 meyer lemons
- 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 into 1-inch chunks. Place in a gallon-size freezer bag.
- Zest 2 lemons and mix the juice with olive oil in a small bowl. Add red wine vinegar, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the marinade over the pork in the bag and refrigerate for 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high and prepare the skewers by threading the marinated pork onto soaked wooden or metal skewers.
- Rinse the rice until the water runs mostly clear and combine with water, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and salt in a saucepan. Cook as directed.
- Grill the pork skewers until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F, about 10-15 minutes, then let them rest before serving with lemon rice.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the pork marinate overnight.
Serve with fresh parsley and a lemon wedge for garnish.
Ensure wooden skewers are soaked to prevent burning on the grill.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer with rice
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg