Authentic Lamb Souvlaki

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• wooden skewer, 8-inches long
• 2 lbs boneless lamb shoulder, 1-1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 pita bread
• iceberg lettuce, chopped
• 3 cups green leaf lettuce, shredded
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced into half moons
• 3 large round tomatoes, medium dice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 soak 8 wooden skewers in water for at least 1 hour.
• 2 in a bowl, toss together lamb cubes, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, thyme, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• 3 cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
• 4 place 5 pieces of meat on each skewer.
• 5 lay on a hot grill and grill slowly (no flame) continuing to brush on marinade, until meat is done.
• 6 serve immediately in a pita, topped with shredded salad.
• 7 for the shredded salad, toss the green leaf lettuce, onion, tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, and salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste in a large bowl, taste and adjust seasonings.