Authentic Greek souvlaki

Step 1

In a bowl mix fresh herbs, onion slices, olive oil, vinegar, honey and a pinch or two of salt and pepper. Place meat in a large pan and add the marinade. I like to massage the meat a little with the marinade mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and let it marinate from 3-4 hours to overnight in the fridge.

Step 2

Take it out of the refrigerator 1/2 hour ahead of cooking so it can get to room temperature.

Step 3

Cut the tomatoes into thin slices, add them in a medium bowl. Add the sliced onion, and the crumbled feta cheese. Season with sea salt to taste. Sprinkle some dried oregano. Drizzle olive oil and a tsp or so of red wine vinegar.

Step 4

Mix well but gently and let it sit for at least half an hour ahead of the souvlaki assembly.

Step 5

Add 2-3 tbs of olive oil to a cast iron grilling pan or the pan of your choice. Let it heat up almost to the point of smoke. add the meat 2-3 slices at a time. You don't want to add more because the temperature will go down and the meat will boil instead of grill.

Step 6

Cook meat 2-3 minutes each side. I always do a test drive, cooking time changes depending on how thin my meat slices are.

Step 7

On the same pan you cooked your meat, clean it lightly with a paper towel, drizzle a little olive oil and grill the pitas to warm them up. This will allow them to get some of that charred smoked flavor.

Step 8

Take a pita bread, add two three slices of meat, 2-3 full tablespoons of the tomato & onion filling, and 2 tbs of tzatziki. Wrap it up in parchment paper just like they do in Greece and enjoy!