Lamb and Lemon Souvlaki

Lamb · Greek classic.

Ingredients

• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 tsp Sea Salt
• 4 tbs Olive Oil
• Zest and juice of 1 Lemon
• 1 tbs Dill
• 750g Lamb Leg
• To serve Pita Bread

Method

1. Continue cooking — Pound the garlic with sea salt in a pestle and mortar (or use a small food processor), until the garlic forms a paste.
2. Whisk — Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, zest, dill and garlic.
3. Marinate — Mix in the lamb and combine well. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hrs or overnight in the fridge.
4. Continue cooking — If you’re going to use bamboo skewers, soak them in cold water.
5. Continue cooking — If you’ve prepared the lamb the previous day, take it out of the fridge 30 mins before cooking.
6. Continue cooking — Thread the meat onto the soaked or metal skewers.
7. Grill — Heat the grill to high or have a hot griddle pan or barbecue ready.
8. Continue cooking — Cook the skewers for 2-3 mins on each side, basting with the remaining marinade.
9. Heat the pan — Heat the pitta or flatbreads briefly, then stuff with the souvlaki.
10. Add ingredients — Add Greek salad (see 'Goes well with', right) and Tzatziki (below), if you like.

More Greece recipes

• Moussaka
• Greek Salad
• Chicken Souvlaki
• Spanakopita
• Tzatziki
• Pork Gyros