Pork Souvlaki with Lemon Greek Potatoes

Instead if getting this at the mall's food court, try making your own at home.  It will be way better for you. 

I got the recipe from Best Recipes Ever website, but the Greek potatoes is my mom's recipe.  I really think my mom nailed it with the right amount of lemony flavour and soft texture.  So easy too!

I served the souvlaki and potatoes with rice, and a simple Greek salad with alfalfa sprouts.  You can also fold the salad into your pita with the pork. 

Ingredients for the souvlaki:

For the pork:

1 1/2 Pounds of pork tenderloin, cut into 1 inch pieces

2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 Large clove garlic, minced
1 Tsp dried Italian herbs

1/2 Tsp of Kosher salt 

1/4 Tsp freshly ground pepper 

4 Greek-style pocketless pitas

Tzatziki:

1 Cup cucumber, shredded
1/2 Tsp salt 

3/4 Cup Balkan-style plain yogurt
2 Cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
1  Lemon, freshly squeezed

Mix cucumber with salt; let stand for 10 minutes. Squeeze out moisture. In small bowl, mix cucumber, yogurt, garlic, dill and lemon juice.

Meanwhile, trim and cut pork into 1-inch  cubes. In large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, garlic, Italian herbs, salt and pepper; add pork and stir to coat. Marinate for 10 minutes or cover and refrigerate for up to 6 hours.

Thread pork onto metal skewers; brush with any remaining marinade. Place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning halfway through, until juices run clear with pork is pierced and just a hint of pink remains inside, about 12 minutes. Remove from skewers.

Ingredients for the potatoes:

6 Large potatoes, peeled, cut into large wedges 

2 Garlic cloves, minced 

1/2 Cup of olive oil 

1 Cup of water

1 Tbs of dried Italian herbs

1 Lemon, freshly squeezed 

Kosher salt, to taste 

Freshly ground pepper, to taste

For the potatoes:

Preheat the oven to 420F.

Combine all the ingredients into a baking dish large enough to hold the potatoes.  Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.  Give everything a good toss with your hands.  Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked and golden brown.