Ingredients

  • 1/2 cups Dry White Wine
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Chopped Fine
  • 1/2 cups Canola Oil
  • 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 18 cups Fresh Oregano, Chopped Fine
  • 2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Black Pepper, Ground Fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Fish Sauce (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • 2 whole Lemons, Juiced
  • 2 pounds Pork, Cut To 1 1/2" Cubes (I Used Sirloin Tip)
  • Warm Pita Bread, To Serve
  • 1 whole Medium Cucumber
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt (or Kosher)
  • 1- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt, Or Drained Plain Yogurt
  • 18 cups Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Dill
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground White Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoons Granulated Garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 whole Lemon, Juiced

Method

  • Important: Make sure that your dried herbs are fresh.
  • They only last about six months, so if theyre old, get some new.
  • Prepare the tzatziki sauce.
  • Peel the cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise, then use a spoon to scrape out the seeds.
  • This will help keep the sauce from being too watery.
  • Mince the cucumber, put it on some plastic wrap, and sprinkle with a bit of the salt.
  • Wrap the cucumber up in the plastic wrap and let sit for about 30 minutes.
  • The salt will help draw some moisture out of the cucumber.
  • In the meantime, add all of the remaining sauce ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • When the cucumber has rested for 30 minutes, open one end of the plastic wrap and squeeze out as much water as you can.
  • Add the cucumber to the sauce, stir to combine, cover and refrigerate.
  • For the souvlaki, combine all of the marinade ingredients (everything except the pork) in a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Put the pork in a large zip-top bag, add the marinade, seal while removing the air.
  • Place the bag in a lipped pan (to catch any leaks) and refrigerate 4 hours.
  • If youre using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least an hour.
  • Start your grill and prepare for direct cooking at medium-high heat (375-400 degrees F).
  • While your grill is heating, skewer the meat with five pieces on each skewer.
  • If you want to serve grilled vegetables, skewer them separately.
  • Grill the pork and veggies direct for about four minutes per side.
  • Serve the pork on a warm pita smeared with tzatziki and topped with some grilled veggies.
  • Enjoy!