Skip to content
Back to your kitchen
Beef Souvlaki
🇬🇷 Greek

Beef Souvlaki

🇬🇷 Greek

Fire-kissed skewers of beef — smoky outside, juicy inside, gone in minutes. About 37 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 20 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Yogurt3 tbsp
  • Garlic3 cloves, crushed
  • Lemon1, juiced
  • Olive Oil2 tbsp
  • Dried Oregano1 tsp
  • Pita Breadto serve
  • Beef500 g

Optional extras

  • Fresh Dillhandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the yogurt, olive oil, garlic, dried oregano and lemon juice into a marinade.

  2. 2

    Cut the beef into even 3 cm chunks and coat well; marinate 30 minutes minimum.

  3. 3

    Thread onto skewers with a little space between pieces so the heat can circulate.

  4. 4

    Grill over high heat, turning every few minutes, until charred at the edges and cooked inside.

  5. 5

    Slide off the skewers, rest 3 minutes, and dust with fresh dill.

Chef's tip

Prep everything before the heat goes on — greek cooking moves fast once it starts.

Cook it with your pantry → Share this page: /dish/5059

Watch how it's made

Video: Greek Beef Souvlaki Skewers · on YouTube