Greek Pork Souvlaki Skillet
Juicy pork shoulder and red onion are seared on skewers, then coated in a garlicky lemon-oregano pan sauce. Cool cucumber and parsley make a simple, familiar finish.
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Ingredients
- 400 g boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3 cm cubes
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 200 g cucumber, cut into thick half-moons
- 10 g flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Method
- Toss pork with salt, oregano, garlic and lemon zest.
- Thread pork and onion onto skewers, keeping pieces snug.
- Sear skewers in a hot oiled skillet, turning until browned.12 min timer
- Add lemon juice and water; turn skewers until pan sauce coats pork.3 min timer
- Serve with cucumber and parsley, spooning the lemon pan sauce over.
Why it works
- PCOS: Pork and vegetables are served without added sugar or refined grains.
- Gluten-free: The skillet sauce is made from lemon, water, garlic and herbs, with no grains.
- Anti-inflammatory: Olive oil, pork, cucumber, onion, garlic and parsley make a vegetable-forward plate.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: The souvlaki has no grains, legumes, dairy or soy.
- No spicy food: Lemon, garlic and oregano flavor the pork without hot spice.
- Picky eater: Simple seared pork and sweet onion pair with mild cucumber.
- Milk allergy: Olive oil and lemon make the pan sauce without dairy.
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