Lamb Souvlakia with Yogurt Garlic Dip

Serves 6 to 8
Time 3 hrs 55 min

Lucky travelers to Greece often return with fond memories of the enticing aroma of herb-marinated lamb roasting over an open fire. With Lamb Souvlakia, you bring these traditional Greek flavors into your home by pairing marinated skewered lamb with a creamy garlic dip.

Ingredients

    <b>Souvlakia</b>
    1/2 cupwhite wine
    1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 teaspoondried oregano
    1 tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
    1dried bay leaf, coarsely crumbled
    1 clovegarlic, finely chopped
    Juice of 1 lemon
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    2 poundsboneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
    <b>Yogurt Dip</b>
    1/2 cupnonfat plain yogurt
    1 clovegarlic, finely chopped
    2 tablespoonswhite wine vinegar
    extra-virgin olive oil
    Lemon wedges
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

For the souvlakia, put wine, oil, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, garlic, lemon, and salt and pepper into a large bowl and mix well. 


Add lamb and toss to combine. 


Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.


For the yogurt dip, combine yogurt, garlic, vinegar and oil in a small bowl and stir to combine. Refrigerate until needed.


Preheat the broiler. 


Thread lamb onto 6-inch skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes before assembling) and arrange on a broiler pan. 


Pour remaining marinade into the bottom of the pan. 


Broil, turning and basting lamb frequently, until cooked to your liking. (Alternatively, grill the skewers, basting frequently with the marinade).


Remove to serving platter. Serve with lemon wedges and yogurt dip on the side.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

420

Total Fat

29g

Saturated Fat

9g

Cholesterol

85mg

Sodium

510mg

Total Carbohydrate

8g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

3g

Protein

27g

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