Lamb Souvlaki

15 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 leg of lamb, boned, cubed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf, crushed
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 8 bay leaves, halved
  • 6 firm tomatoes, quartered
  • 6 green peppers, large cubes (optional)
  • salt
  • fresh oregano

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the lamb cubes in a large non-aluminum bowl.
  2. 2
    Make a marinade of the oil, lemon juice, wine, herbs (thyme, oregano, rosemary, crushed bay leaf), garlic, and pepper.
  3. 3
    and pour over the meat.
  4. 4
    Marinate in the refrigerator, preferably overnight, or for at least 3 hours.
  5. 5
    Thread the meat on long skewers alternating the bay leaves with the tomatoes and peppers.
  6. 6
    Grill over hot coals or broil 6 inches from the heat, brushing with the remaining marinade and turning frequently until cooked through.
  7. 7
    Season with salt and pepper, then remove the meat from the skewers to a warm platter and crush oregano over the top.

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