Lamb Souvlaki

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 leg of lamb, boned, cubed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 bay leaf, crushed
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• fresh ground black pepper
• 8 bay leaves, halved
• 6 firm tomatoes, quartered
• 6 green peppers, large cubes (optional)
• salt
• fresh oregano

Recipe

• 1 place the lamb cubes in a large non-aluminum bowl.
• 2 make a marinade of the oil, lemon juice, wine, herbs (thyme, oregano, rosemary, crushed bay leaf), garlic, and pepper.
• 3 and pour over the meat.
• 4 marinate in the refrigerator, preferably overnight, or for at least 3 hours.
• 5 thread the meat on long skewers alternating the bay leaves with the tomatoes and peppers.
• 6 grill over hot coals or broil 6 inches from the heat, brushing with the remaining marinade and turning frequently until cooked through.
• 7 season with salt and pepper, then remove the meat from the skewers to a warm platter and crush oregano over the top.