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Greek Souvlaki

Greek Souvlaki - THE Greek Feasting Dish of summer - or perhaps of any season.

Souvlaki is traditionally made over charcoals outdoors, and requires advance marinating and threading onto skewers - so it can be a wee bit of extra work.

I've simplified this just about as much as anyone can simplify it!

I don't relish dealing with raw meat. So, I usually buy "Country Style Ribs" for this dish - or else the pre-cubed and sliced varieties (depending on prices). If I buy the "Country Style Ribs" - I only have to make a few cuts to turn them from strips into the traditional cubes. If it's pre-cubed, all the work is already done : )

Once I have the cubes, I put them in a Zippered Freezer Bag with the Marinade, and toss them in the freezer (unless I'm using them the next day - in that case I toss them in the fridge, in a plastic box to prevent drips)

Then, the day before I want to use them, I bring them down to the Fridge and thaw 24 hours. Then, I remove the meat from the marinade and discard the marinade. I thread the cubes onto skewers, and then I grill on an electric indoor grill till well-done, about 20 minutes on my grill. (We live in a neighborhood where charcoal grilling is illegal - if you are able to charcoal grill, you can use the same recipe, just grill over your charcoals!)

Souvlaki Marinade
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Garlic Salt (or to taste)
3/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano
A Few Dashes of Pepper

Souvlaki may be served with the following:
Salad Made of Shredded Cabbage, Cilantro, perhaps some Lettuce, and Tomato
Tzatziki Sauce (Greek Yogurt Sauce)
Onion Wedges
Lemon Wedges
Pickled Peppers
French Fries (or Greek Style Oven Fries)