Cooking in Extreme Conditions: How to Make Souvlaki from Scratch| The Best Souvlaki Recipe

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

tzatziki sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt with herbs

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Sour cream is often less expensive and can mimic the texture.

Prepare the meat by cutting it into cubes and placing it in a bowl.

Mix olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, cumin, mixed herbs, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl to create the marinade.

Pour the marinade over the meat and toss to coat evenly.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for better flavor.

Thread the marinated meat onto skewers, leaving space between pieces.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Place the skewers on the grill and cook until cooked through and slightly charred, turning occasionally.

Prepare the pita bread by mixing flour, olive oil, milk, water, sugar, and salt to form the dough, then cook on the grill until soft.

Serve the skewers in the warm pita with fresh onion, parsley, and tzatziki sauce made from yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic, and cucumber.

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