Pork Tenderloin Souvlaki with Cucumber Tzatziki

Juicy pork tenderloin skewers in Greek souvlaki style, marinated with lemon and oregano and served with creamy cucumber tzatziki. Pita bread and a fresh tomato salad go well with them.

By yumbelo · 4 servings · 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 600 g Pork tenderloin
• 1 pc Lemon
• 4 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tsp Oregano, dried
• 1 tsp Sweet paprika powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• Black pepper, freshly ground
• 3 pc Garlic cloves
• 1 pc Red onion
• 2 pc Red bell pepper
• 1 pc Zucchini
• 250 g Greek yogurt
• 150 g English cucumber
• 1 bunch Dill

Method

1. Cut the pork tenderloin into about 3 cm cubes and place them in a bowl.
2. Halve the lemon, finely grate the zest and squeeze the juice of one half; keep the other half for the tzatziki.
3. Mix olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, oregano, paprika powder, salt, pepper, lemon zest and 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, toss the meat in it and let it marinate in the cool for at least 30 minutes.
4. For the tzatziki, finely grate the cucumber, squeeze it well in a cloth and mix it with the yogurt, 1 finely chopped garlic clove, the chopped dill, the remaining lemon juice, salt and pepper.
5. Cut the red onion into about 2 cm pieces, remove the seeds from the bell pepper and cut it into pieces, and cut the zucchini into about 1 cm thick slices.
6. Soak the wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes. Then thread the meat cubes alternately with the vegetables onto the skewers.
7. Preheat the grill to medium to high heat and grill the skewers on all sides for 10 to 12 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and has light grill marks.
8. Serve the skewers hot with the tzatziki.