Crock Pot Souvlaki is an easy way to get your Greek on any day of the week! Juicy, tender, and packed full of Mediterranean flavors, this delicious and simple Crock Pot Souvlaki recipe will be calling your name year-round!

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Crock Pot Souvlaki

When people ask me what my favorite type of food is, I answer “yes”.  Yeah, I can’t choose.  I love it all (believe me–my jeans agree with that statement).  But when I’m craving a combination of comfort food AND something that won’t make me feel like I’ve eaten a brick, I generally turn toward Mediterranean dishes.  They’re simple, flavorful, and chock full of healthy olive oil, lemons and other great flavors.

Most people go immediately to gyros and souvlaki when they think of Greek food.  There is so much more to it than those basics, but I admit that sometimes the basics are go-tos for a reason.  Aside from the fact Souvlaki are scrumptious, they are hand-held (portable!), and can offer variety galore depending on what you put into that tasty toasted pita bread.

While I admit that I will eat pretty much anything on warm, toasty pita bread, Souvlaki is easily my favorite thing to put in that yummy wrap.

And now, I have figured out how to get this Greek street food classic on the table without having to go searching for a Souvlaki stand when I have a craving .  How have I done that, you wonder?  With my trusty All Clad crock pot, of course!

Pork roast, red wine, garlic, olive oil, herbs–and the crock pot.  A match made in heaven, and a Greek street food treat in your kitchen!  Top with a simple and flavorful homemade tzatziki sauce, and you’ll start yelling Opa! in your own kitchen!

 

 

 

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Crock Pot Souvlaki
Crock Pot Souvlaki
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I was fortunate to get this recipe from a friend while we were living overseas. The ingredients are basically a marinade, which you can use with pork or chicken just as easily. However you use this mix, you will fall in love with the rich and bright flavors.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
6 hours
Servings Prep Time
4 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
6 hours
Crock Pot Souvlaki
Crock Pot Souvlaki
Print Recipe
I was fortunate to get this recipe from a friend while we were living overseas. The ingredients are basically a marinade, which you can use with pork or chicken just as easily. However you use this mix, you will fall in love with the rich and bright flavors.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
6 hours
Servings Prep Time
4 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
6 hours
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Pat dry and slice pork roast into 4 equal pieces, about 2 inches thick each.
    Souvlaki Ingredients
  2. Place all of the ingredients in the crock pot, and cook on low for 6 hours.
    Souvlaki in Crock Pot
  3. Remove pork from crock pot and shred into bite sized pieces. Serve on toasted pita bread with arugula and tzatziki.
    Crock Pot Souvlaki
  4. Enjoy this Greek street food in your own home!
    Crock Pot Souvlaki
Recipe Notes

I mentioned briefly that I got this recipe from some dear friends.  When we were living overseas, we were lucky enough to be regular dinner companions to a couple who loved to cook, and DANG did they do it well.  This recipe is actually a marinade used with either pork or chicken, and when done with the marinade option instead of the crock pot, you cut the meat into cubes prior to marinading for at least 8 hours, up to overnight.  Thread the cubes onto skewers and grill them, then serve with the pita bread and other goodies.  So. Darned. Good.

Crock Pot Souvlaki

As for the tzatziki, this is a Greek dip/spread that is a regular on many restaurant menus.  There are many variations, but in my book it is a MUST for souvlaki, gyros, or even just with warm pita bread.

Want the recipe for my super easy version?  Stay tuned!  Tomorrow's recipe will show you how to whip up tzatziki for spreading, dipping, or just about any other use!

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