Souvlaki Recipe

1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil

3/4 cup red wine

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 t salt

1 t black pepper

1 T fresh mint, chopped

1 T fresh oregano, chopped

1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced

6 cloves garlic, minced

2 lbs meat (pork or chicken or lamb)

wooden skewers, soaked in water at least 30 minutes

Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and put into a ziplock bag to marinade overnight. Drain and skewer meat onto wooden skewers. Cook on hot grill turning until lightly browned on each side, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with tzatziki sauce on pita bread adding tomato and lettuce, or alternatively, serve as a meat topping to a Greek Salad. This option is particularly good with marinaded chicken souvlaki.

Note: you can also stir fry the meat or cook it on a sheet pan in a 350 oven for about 15 minutes.

About the author: Peggy Bloodworth