Beef Souvlaki Skewers Recipe

Quickly grilled and packed with flavor, these beef skewers are full of zest and herbs. Souvlaki is a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer. While the meat is usually served in a pita wrap, these can easily be served with a side of veggies or salad.

The amount of time to marinate these cubes of beef is flexible; you can marinate for just a few hours or overnight. Like any skewer recipe, if you're using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for at least 30 minutes so the skewers don't catch on fire while on the grill.

The mix of lemon and herbs in the marinade makes this a versatile dish. Pair with zucchini gremolata or grilled vegetables. Have leftovers? Slide the beef chunks off the skewers and serve on a salad the next day!

Beef Souvlaki Skewers Recipe

Serves: 6 Prep: 15 min + 2 h Cook: 12 min

Ingredients

• 3 lbs beef, cut into cubes
• 4 garlic cloves
• ¼ cup fresh mint
• 2 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoon fresh rosemary
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup olive oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Wood or metal skewers

Preparation

1. In a food processor, add the garlic cloves, mint, oregano, rosemary, lemon juice, and olive oil, and season to taste.
2. Pulse until the marinade is smooth.
3. Add the beef to the marinade and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
4. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
5. Thread beef onto the skewers.
6. Place the beef skewers on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
7. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.

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Beef Souvlaki Skewers Recipe

A taste of Greece in a beef skewer with a refreshing marinade of lemon, mint and herbs.

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Prep Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 27 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Calories 908 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 3 lbs beef cut into cubes
• 4 garlic cloves
• ¼ cup fresh mint
• 2 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoon fresh rosemary
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup olive oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Wood or metal skewers

Instructions

 

• In a food processor, add the garlic cloves, mint, oregano, rosemary, lemon juice, olive oil, and season to taste.
  4 garlic cloves, ¼ cup fresh mint, 2 tablespoon dried oregano, 2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, ½ cup fresh lemon juice, 1 cup olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Pulse until the marinade is smooth.
• Add the beef to the marinade and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
  3 lbs beef
• Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
• Thread beef onto the skewers.
  Wood or metal skewers
• Place the beef skewers on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Serve with fresh lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 908kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 39gFat: 82gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 46gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 154mgPotassium: 678mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 129IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 5mg

Keyword Beef, skewer, souvlaki

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