Quick and easy, grilled Greek lamb souvlaki skewers are on the menu tonight. These lamb skewers are marinated in a simple marinade made with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and dried herbs for that classic Mediterranean flavour. Marinate it for just 30 minutes and then throw it on the grill.
It’s a shame that nowadays lamb souvlaki is commonly substituted with pork skewers, as a much cheaper alternative. But if you like me, just love lamb, here is a very easy to follow Greek lamb souvlaki recipe with fluffy pita bread and creamy tzatziki sauce to make your own homemade juicy lamb souvlaki skewers from scratch!
Serve these souvlaki lamb skewers with a plate of pilaf rice, Greek salad, Greek lemon potatoes, and lots of tzatziki yogurt cucumber sauce on top. You can make your own tzatziki in less than 5 minutes with some Greek yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper.
Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, mix the yogurt, sour cream, cucumber, onion, dill, vinegar, cumin, honey, salt, cinnamon, pepper and garlic until combined. Set aside in the refrigerator to chill. Make the lamb skewers: In a large bowl, combine the lamb, oil, coriander, cumin, salt, allspice, cinnamon and garlic until evenly coated.