How to Make Grilled Steak Souvlaki
This is a great savory dish that will go well with some other grilled vegetables like eggplant or bell peppers. Try this simple recipe for grilled zucchini with feta cheese to complete your plate
40 min prep time
10 min cook time
4servings
3 oz. steak, 1/2 whole grain pita, 2 Tbsp. sauce
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Soak bamboo skewers in warm water for at least 30 minutes.
- In large bowl, whisk together oregano, garlic, ground black pepper, olive oil, lemon juice and red wine vinegar. Add cubed steak and stir to coat.
- Marinate for 30 minutes (can be made ahead of time and marinate up to 24 hours in the refrigerator). While the steak is marinating, prepare an indoor or outdoor grill.
- Thread marinated steak onto 8 skewers grill on all sides (4 minutes on each side). Brush the skewers with remaining marinade during grilling, using all the marinade.
- Grill the pita pockets for 30 seconds on each side.
- In a blender or food processor, blend all of the sauce ingredients.
- Remove steak from 2 skewers and stuff inside a pita pocket half. Repeat for remaining 3 pita pocket halves and top with 2 Tbsps. of the sauce.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
3 oz. steak, 1/2 whole grain pita, 2 Tbsp. sauce
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Amount per serving
Calories
340
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
17g
22%-
Saturated Fat
3.5g
18%
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
60mg
20% -
Sodium
370mg
16% -
Total Carbohydrate
22g
8%-
Dietary Fiber
4g
14% -
Total Sugars
1g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
25g
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Potassium
430mg
9%
Ingredients
bamboo skewers
8
lean steak ((such a sirloin or tenderloin), cut into 2 inch cubes)
1 lbs
dried oregano (dried)
2 tsp
garlic (minced)
2 clove
black pepper
1/2 tsp
olive oil
1 tbsp
lemon juice
1/4 cup
red wine vinegar
2 tbsp
whole grain pocket style pitas (cut in half)
2
garlic (chopped)
1 clove
lemon (zested and juiced (1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 Tbsp. zest))
1
olive oil
2 tbsp
flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup
fresh oregano
1/4 cup
fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup
salt
1/4 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp