Pork Souvlaki with Tzatziki
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Greeks make souvlaki by marinating chunks of meat (usually pork or lamb) in oil, lemon juice, and oregano, then skewering and grilling them. Grace Parisi opts for pork shoulder because it's so tender and succulent. Instead of threading the meat onto skewers, she simply cooks it (with onions) in a grill pan until it's nicely charred, then serves it with store-bought pita and a garlicky cucumber-yogurt sauce called tzatziki.

Servings:
4
Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Ingredients
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1 1/4 poundstrimmed pork shoulder, cut into 3-by- 1/2-inch stripssee savings

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1large onion, cut through the root end into 1/2-inch wedgessee savings

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1/4 cupplus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus lemon wedges for servingsee savings

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3 tablespoonsfresh lemon juicesee savings

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2 tablespoonschopped fresh oreganosee savings

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2garlic cloves, mashed to a pastesee savings

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Kosher salt and freshly ground peppersee savings

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1 cupGreek-style whole-milk yogurtsee savings

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1/2European cucumber, seeded and finely dicedsee savings

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2 tablespoonschopped fresh mintsee savings

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Warm pita, for servingsee savings

Directions
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In a medium bowl, toss the pork strips and onion wedges with the olive oil, lemon juice, chopped oregano, and half of the garlic paste. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and let stand for 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the yogurt, cucumber, mint, and the remaining garlic paste. Season the tzatziki with salt and pepper.
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Heat a large cast-iron griddle or grill pan until very hot. Add the pork and onion wedges along with any marinade and cook over high heat, turning once or twice, until the pork and onion are tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer the pork and onion to plates and serve with the tzatziki, lemon wedges, and pita.
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