Greek Beef Souvlaki
Skewered and marinated pieces of beef cooked over an open flame or grill with the combination of vibrant and zesty flavors will bring the Greek into your kitchen!
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 4 garlic cloves finely minced
- 2 tablespoons Greek seasoning
- 1 ½ pounds (680 g) chuck roast trimmed and cubed into bite-sized pieces
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together marinade then add the beef pieces. Using your hands or spoon, toss together until incorporated and beef is fully coated in marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.2 tablespoons olive oil, Juice of 1 lemon, 4 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons Greek seasoning, 1 ½ pounds chuck roast
- Preheat your outdoor grill to high and in the meantime, if you’re using wooden skewers, soak them in water. If you’re using metal skewers then you can skip this step.
- Skewer the chicken pieces onto the skewers. We used 8 inch wooden skewers.
- Grill beef until the beef reaches your desired level of doneness. Let rest before removing from skewer and plating.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley as garnish.Fresh parsley
- Serve with rice, tzatziki sauce, pita bread, red onions, etc.
Notes
After trimming the beef, you will have closer to 1 - 1.25 pounds of beef.
Doneness levels:
Rare: 125°F (52°C)
Medium-rare: 130-135°F (55-57°C)
Medium: 135-145°F (57-63°C)
Medium-well: 145-155°F (63-68°C)
Well done: 155°F (68°C)
Nutrition
Serving: 1 skewer (146 grams) | Calories: 196 kcal | Carbohydrates: 1 g | Protein: 24 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Trans Fat: 0.01 g | Cholesterol: 73 mg | Sodium: 132 mg | Potassium: 432 mg | Fiber: 0.1 g | Sugar: 0.03 g
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