Pork Tenderloin Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories:
For the Souvlaki
- 2 pork tenderloins trimmed and cubed into 1" cubes
- 1 onion peeled and cut into wedges
- juice from 2 lemons
- 1 TBS paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 TBS minced garlic
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 2 TBS chopped fresh oregano
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
for the Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1 english cucumber seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 TBS olive oil
- 1 TBS chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper to taste
for the Souvlaki
Trim tenderloins of any extra fat and silver skin. Cut into 1" to 1" cubes. Add Salt and pepper to tenderloin cubes, then let sit for 5 minutes. Place in a bowl or resealable plastic bag.
Add remaining souvlaki ingredients to bowl and mix until all cubes are coated. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.
If using wood skewers, soak for 30 minutes. Light grill, and bring up to a medium hot temperature. Skewer meat and vegetables. Place on grill and cook for 8-10 minutes, rotating every 2 minutes.
Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes while you grill pita bread. Remove and serve with Tzatziki Sauce.