administratorI haven’t been very active on the blog lately — a mix of studying (I recently finished a training course) and being sick kept me away. Yes, I came down with something right over the holidays… of course! Thankfully, I have a wonderful husband who handled all the kitchen prep — or at least the finishing touches.
I don’t know about you, but when I’m sick or struggling with sleepless nights, I love watching travel or food vlogs on YouTube. The downside? They make me hungry very quickly…
Anyway — during one of these late-night browsing sessions, I came across a funny Greek guy who cooks brilliantly. His name is Akis, and he has a whole collection of Greek recipes. One immediately caught my eye: souvlaki. These are skewers made from pork tenderloin, marinated in a wonderfully fragrant mixture. They’re served in warm pita bread with vegetables and tzatziki. Absolutely delicious.
I know the grilling season is either long gone or still ahead of us — but in my kitchen, grilling and ice cream season lasts all year round 🙂 The meat is unbelievably tender, juicy, and slightly pink inside. I don’t think I’ve ever had pork tenderloin this good from the grill. And here’s the recipe…
Ingredients
Tzatziki
- 1 tub Greek yogurt
- 1/2 long cucumber
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- Salt
- White or black pepper
- A pinch of sugar
- A few drops of white wine vinegar
Souvlaki
- About 800 g pork tenderloin
- 4 red onions
- 5 pita breads
- 3–4 medium tomatoes, or a handful of cherry tomatoes
Marinade
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 5 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2–3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 sprigs rosemary, chopped
- A few sprigs thyme, chopped
- Salt
- Pepper
Skewer preparation
- 4–5 wooden skewers
- 5 tbsp white wine
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- A few sprigs fresh thyme
Place all the ingredients for soaking the skewers in a large dish. Leave the skewers in the mixture for at least 2 hours.
Preparation
Tzatziki
Peel the cucumber and grate it on the coarse side of a grater. Transfer to a bowl, sprinkle lightly with salt, and let sit for about 10 minutes. Place the cucumber on a sieve and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Return to the bowl and mix with the remaining ingredients.
Meat
Trim the pork tenderloins and cut into slices about 1.5–2 cm thick. Place in a large bowl. Peel the onions, cut them into quarters, and separate the layers. Add them to the meat. Combine all marinade ingredients and pour over the meat. Mix well, cover, and chill for at least 20 minutes.
Thread the meat and onion pieces onto the skewers, alternating them, until everything is used up. Grill for a few minutes on each side, depending on the heat of your grill. The meat should remain slightly pink inside.
Slice the tomatoes.
Warm the pita breads slightly on the grill. Cut each pita open to form a pocket and fill with grilled meat, onions, tzatziki, and tomatoes.
