Beef souvlaki kebabs with tzatziki sauce
Marinated steak skewers served with homemade Greek tzatziki sauce. Prep time does not include marinating time of 1-24 hours.
Ingredients
| 1/4 cup | 60 ml | olive oil (editor: 1/3 cup) |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | minced garlic (3 large cloves) |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tablespoon dried) |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | salt (or to taste) |
| 1/4 tsp | 1.3 ml | black pepper |
| 1 | juice of one medium lemon (editor: juice and zest of two oranges; Jaci did not like the orange, wants lemon) | |
| 1 1/2 - 2 pounds | 680–905 g | thick-cut steak (sirloin or new york strip work well) (editor: 4 minute steaks - 800 g, pounded) |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | red wine |
| 1 | cucumber, peeled and sliced + 1/2 teaspoon salt (for tzatziki) | |
| 2 cups | 480 ml | cold plain Greek yogurt (for tzatziki) |
| 4 tsp | 20 ml | minced garlic (for tzatziki) |
| 1/3 cup | 80 ml | chopped dill, fresh or frozen (may sub 2 tablespoons dried dill) (for tzatziki) |
| 1 1/2 tbsp | 23 ml | freshly squeezed lemon juice (for tzatziki) |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.5 ml | salt, or to taste (for tzatziki) |
| 1/8 tsp | 0.6 ml | black pepper, or to taste (for tzatziki) |
Instructions
- Chop steak into 1-inch pieces and set aside. Combine oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice and stir to combine. Combine steak and marinade in a large zip lock bag, press as much of the air out as you can, and seal. Chill for 1 hour or up to 24 hours (the longer you can marinate the more tender and flavorful the meat will be).
- Spread cucumber slices out on a paper towel. Sprinkle generously with salt on both sides and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Wrap cucumber slices in paper towels, squeeze excess liquid out, and transfer to a food processor or blender. Add remaining sauce ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy. Chill until ready to use.
- When ready to cook your kebabs, thread the steak pieces onto skewers and discard marinade. Grill over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes (or 20 min at 190 C in a preheated air fryer), rotating throughout to ensure even cooking. Alternately you can bake them in a large baking dish arranged in a single layer at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes until cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped oregano and serve immediately with prepared tzatziki sauce.
Notes: Prep time does not include marinating time of 1-24 hours.