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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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Greek Pork Souvlaki Skillet
30 mintotal
2servings
11ingredients

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

  1. Toss pork with salt, oregano, garlic and lemon zest.
  2. Thread pork and onion onto skewers, keeping pieces snug.
  3. Sear skewers in a hot oiled skillet, turning until browned.12 min timer
  4. Add lemon juice and water; turn skewers until pan sauce coats pork.3 min timer
  5. 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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