Lamb, lemon & dill souvlaki
Ingredients
- Step 1 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- Step 2 2 tsp sea salt
- Step 3 4 tbsp olive oil
- Step 4 zest and juice 1 lemon
- Step 5 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
- Step 6 700g lean lamb such as neck fillet or boneless leg, trimmed, then cut into large chunks
- Step 7 pitta bread or flatbread, to serve

Calories: 457
Carbohydrate: g
Protein: 34 g
Fat: 35 g
Cook time: 150 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 170 minutes
Servings: 46
TAGS
Dinner
Main course
Greek
Josh Eagleton
600 kcal or less
Good Food
Greek food
Lamb
Lamb kebab
Lamb wrap
lemon
lemon
Main
Marinade
Marinated lamb skewer
Meat
Meze
Mezze
Over an hour
Pitta bread
Pitta bread
Shish kebab
Souvlaki
Starter
summer
summer
Directions
- Step 1 Pound the garlic with sea salt in a pestle and mortar (or use a small food processor), until the garlic forms a paste. Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, zest, dill and garlic. Mix in the lamb and combine well. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hrs or overnight in the fridge. If you're going to use bamboo skewers, soak them in cold water.
- Step 2 If you've prepared the lamb the previous day, take it out of the fridge 30 mins before cooking. Thread the meat onto the soaked or metal skewers. Heat the grill to high or have a hot griddle pan or barbecue ready. Cook the skewers for 2-3 mins on each side, basting with the remaining marinade. Heat the pitta or flatbreads briefly, then stuff with the souvlaki. Add Greek salad (see 'Goes well with', right) and Tzatziki (below), if you like.