Greek Pork Souvlaki Skewers with Plum-Herb Pan Sauce
Juicy pork shoulder and sweetly browned red onion make these souvlaki skewers especially satisfying. A reduced plum-herb pan sauce clings to every bite, with cool cucumber on the side.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 15 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g pork shoulder, boneless, cut into strips
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 1 cucumber, cut into thick sticks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ cup fresh plum, finely grated, pitted
Method
- Toss pork with oregano, thyme, garlic, and half the olive oil; rest briefly.5 min timer
- Thread pork and onion onto skewers; reserve the kids' share.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Brown the kids' skewers in a hot skillet, turning until cooked.10 min timer
- Brown remaining skewers in the same skillet until cooked through.10 min timer
- Simmer water, grated plum, and pan juices until spoon-coating; stir in parsley.3 min timer
- Serve skewers with cucumber sticks and spoon the warm plum-herb sauce over adults' portions.
Kids’ plate: Pork souvlaki skewers
On the plate: Plain pork and soft red onion pieces from the skewers, with cucumber cut into thin strips.
Make it a game: Make a little Greek garden on the plate with the cucumber and onion. Pick a pork piece to dip in the plum sauce.
Set it aside at step 2, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Pork, olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs season the skewers without grains, legumes or dairy.
- Gluten-free: Pork, vegetables, olive oil and fresh herbs need no grain or bottled sauce.
- Anti-inflammatory: Olive oil, pork, cucumber, onion, plum and fresh herbs make up the meal.
- Low-histamine: Fresh pork, onion, garlic and herbs brown in the pan; cooked plum adds a sharp note.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft onion, thin cucumber strips and small pieces of pork make the plate easy to manage.
- Kid (4–12): Mild pork, tender onion and cucumber strips keep the skewers simple to eat.
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