Description
Savor the taste of Greece with this authentic Kontosouvli, featuring juicy pork marinated with garlic, herbs, and spices, slow-roasted to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs large pieces of pork
- 5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 cup red wine
Instructions
- Trim the pork into large pieces, ideally about 2-3 inches.
- Prepare the marinade by whisking together garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary, paprika, olive oil, lemon juice, and red wine.
- Marinate the pork pieces in the mixture for at least 24 hours.
- Skewer the marinated pork onto large skewers, ensuring space between pieces.
- Prepare your grill or charcoal fire for even cooking.
- Slow roast the skewered meat over the open flame for about 150 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve warm with pita bread, tzatziki sauce, and horiatiki salad.
Notes
Ensure you marinate the meat for full flavor and maintain consistent heat while cooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 150 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg