Pork Souvlaki

Ingredients

• Boneless pork shoulder 1 kg
• Olive oil 4 tbsp
• Lemon juice 3 tbsp
• Garlic 3 cloves
• Dried oregano 2 tsp
• Salt 1.5 tsp
• Black pepper 1/2 tsp
• Lemon wedges to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Trim the thick outer fat from the pork and cut the meat into 2.5-3 cm cubes.

2. 2

   Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, oregano and pepper in a bowl, add the pork and mix well.

3. 3

   Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. If you use wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Thread the pork onto 12 skewers, leaving small gaps between the pieces, and season with the salt.

5. 5

   Heat a charcoal grill or grill pan to high heat.

6. 6

   Grill the skewers for 10-12 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes, until browned outside and 63C in the center.

7. 7

   Squeeze lemon over the skewers and serve hot, with pita, tomato and tzatziki if you like.