Greek Pork Kebabs

Name: Greek Pork Kebabs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp oregano, chopped; 1 tbsp thyme, chopped; 2 tsp garlic, chopped; 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper; 1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin, cut into 1-in. cubes; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp salt

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Prep Time25 mins
Total Time45 mins
Makes4 servings

These Greek pork kebabs with a yogurt sauce are perfect for grilling outdoors, making them a great choice for spring and summer picnics.

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp oregano, chopped
1 tbsp thyme, chopped
2 tsp garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin, cut into 1-in. cubes

For Yogurt Sauce

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Combine olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, thyme, garlic, lemon rind, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add pork and toss until well coated with marinade. Let stand for 10 to 30 min.
Heat barbecue or oiled grill pan on high heat.
Thread pork on skewers (if you are using wooden ones, you will need to soak them for 30 min in advance). Grill pork for 10 min, turning occasionally, or until browned at the edges and cooked through but still juicy.
Combine yogurt, garlic and salt in a bowl and stir together.
Serve pork with yogurt sauce. You can also include cucumber and tomato slices with a simple vinaigrette as a side.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 409, Protein 42g, Carbohydrates 6g, Fat 23g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 978mg.

This article was originally published on Jun 19, 2012

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