Greek Kontosouvli
If you love pork souvlaki, you’ll love this Greek Kontosouvli pork and veggie skewer. It’s a delicious Greek tradition that’s full of flavor and fun to eat.
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Ingredients
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2.5 pound pork loin roast
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1 large red pepper, cut into 24 1-inch pieces
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0.5 large green pepper, cut into 12 1-inch pieces
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0.5 large red onion, cut into 2-inch pieces (use the outer layers to make 24 pieces)
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12 wooden skewers
Marinade
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0.5 onion
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2 cloves garlic
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2 tsp. paprika
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1 tbsp. dried oregano
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1 lemon, juiced
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1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
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4 tbsp. olive oil
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kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 Food Prep
Cut the pork into 1–1 ½” cubes and set aside in a mixing bowl.
Next, add the marinade ingredients into a blender. Season generously with the salt and pepper, and blend until mostly smooth (it’s okay for it to look a little chunky from the onions).
Then, pour the marinade over the pork cubes and toss to coat, and cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
If you’re using bamboo skewers, you’ll want to soak them in warm water for at least 1 hour beforehand.
Next, cut the vegetables to the proper shape before threading onto the skewers:
Cut 1 large red pepper into 24 1” pieces
Cut ½ of a large green pepper into 12 1” pieces
Cut ½ of a large red onion into 2” pieces (use the outer layers to make 24 pieces)
Finally, thread the ingredients onto the skewers in the following order:
red onion, pork, red pepper, pork, green pepper, pork, red pepper, pork, red onion.
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2 Grill Prep
Fuel: We recommend Kingsford® Original Charcoal Briquets
Method: Direct-Heat Grilling
Temp: 375°F (Medium Heat)
Carefully hold your hand about 5” to 6” above the grate, and refer to the temperature settings below:
• High Heat (450° to 550°F):
2 to 4 seconds
• Medium Heat (350° to 450°F):
5 to 6 seconds
• Low Heat (250° to 350°F):
8 to 10 seconds
Make sure your clothing doesn’t touch the grate, and always move your hand away from the heat before you feel discomfort.
When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.
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3 The Cook
When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.
- Place the loaded skewers on the grill, directly over the coals.
Turn occasionally, until the pork is cooked through, about 10–12 minutes and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F on a digital meat thermometer.
- Remove the skewers from the grill, and sprinkle with oregano.
For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.
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