Lamb Souvlaki - Greek Lamb Skewers

Souvlaki aka meat skewers is one of the most popular dishes in Greece. This delicious meal is very simple to prepare and you will only need a few ingredients: meat, olive oil, lemon and herbs. I prefer lamb or pork but you can use beef, chicken or even turkey. The best thing about this keto recipe is that it's virtually zero-carb and will keep hunger at bay!

You can serve these tasty meat skewers with keto salads or dips including Greek salad or Melitzanosalata.

There are many more recipes in our KetoDiet App that pair well with Souvlaki: Tzatziki, Mediterranean salad, Low-carb Caponata, Tomato & mozzarella salad and many more.

Note: Only part of the oil in included in the nutrition facts, as most is used for marinating and re-used or discarded. You can use pork, beef or even chicken. If you prefer to use pork, opt for outdoor reared pork and avoid farmed pork.

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Step-by-step

1. Dice the meat into abut 2-inch (5 cm) pieces.

   

2. Place in a bowl and add extra virgin olive oil and freshly juiced lemon. Finely chop the mint and rosemary and add to the bowl. Season with salt and mix well to cover the meat in the oil mixture on all sides. Place in the fridge for 4-8 hours or overnight. Mix once or twice to avoid drying. The longer you marinate it, the better.

   

3. When ready to cook the skewers, preheat the oven to 220 °C/ 430 °F (fan assisted), or 240 °C/ 465 °F (conventional). Pierce the skewers through each meat cube and place them on a rack and in the oven.

   

4. After 10-15 minutes, turn each of the skewers on the other side and cook for another 5-10 minutes.

   

5. When crispy and browned, remove from the oven and let them cool down. Serve hot with sides like Melitzanosalata or Greek Salad. Enjoy!

   

Recipe

Lamb Souvlaki - Greek Lamb Skewers

★★★★★4.8 (129 ratings)

Delicious Greek style skewers marinated in fresh herbs, lemon and olive oil. Serve with low-carb salads or ...

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15m

Overall

9h

Servings

4

1.1 g

Net carbs

35.9 g

Protein

47.5 g

Fat

583

kcal

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Ingredients make 4 servings

• 800 g lamb leg or shoulder, boneless (1.76 lb)
• ¹/₄ cup chopped mint or 1 tbsp dried mint
• 2 tbsp chopped rosemary or 1-2 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 lemon, juiced
• ¹/₂ cup extra virgin olive oil (120 ml/ 4 fl oz)
• ¹/₂ tsp sea salt, or more if desired

Instructions

1. Dice the meat into abut 2-inch (5 cm) pieces.

2. Place in a bowl and add extra virgin olive oil and freshly juiced lemon. Finely chop the mint and rosemary and add to the bowl. Season with salt and mix well to cover the meat in the oil mixture on all sides. Place in the fridge for 4-8 hours or overnight. Mix once or twice to avoid drying. The longer you marinate it, the better.

3. When ready to cook the skewers, preheat the oven to 220 °C/ 430 °F (fan assisted), or 240 °C/ 465 °F (conventional). Pierce the skewers through each meat cube and place them on a rack and in the oven.

4. After 10-15 minutes, turn each of the skewers on the other side and cook for another 5-10 minutes.

5. When crispy and browned, remove from the oven and let them cool down. Serve hot with sides like Melitzanosalata or Greek Salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving, 2 skewers

Carbs 1%Protein 25%Fat 74% of calories

Net carbs

1.1 g

Total carbs

1.5 g

Fiber

0.4 g

Sugars

0.3 g

Protein

35.9 g

Fat

47.5 g

Saturated fat

18.3 g

Calories

583 kcal

Sodium

437 mg · 19% RDA

Magnesium

45 mg · 11.3% RDA

Potassium

631 mg · 31.5% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 2 skewers	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Lamb (boneless, lean and fat, raw)	0 g	35.7 g	33.9 g	458
Mint, fresh	0.2 g	0.1 g	0 g	2
Rosemary, fresh	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	1
Lemon (juice), fresh	0.8 g	0 g	0 g	3
Olive oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	13.5 g	119
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Total	1.1 g	35.9 g	47.5 g	583

Serving size 2 skewers

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Nightshade free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Low FODMAP