Beef Souvlaki Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce
A simple marinade is all you need to make these easy, healthy, and flavorful beef Souvlaki kebabs with tzatziki sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- juice of one medium lemon
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds thick-cut steak (sirloin or new york strip work well)
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 medium cucumber + ½ teaspoon salt peeled and sliced
- 2 cups cold plain Greek yogurt
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- ⅓ cup chopped dill fresh or frozen, (may sub 2 tablespoons dried dill)
- 1 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
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 as 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, 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
Marinating time listed above states 1 hour, this beef can be marinated up to overnight for more flavor!
Nutrition
Calories: 1048kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 92g | Fat: 72g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 249mg | Sodium: 1129mg | Potassium: 1190mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 7mg
