How To Make Authentic Souvlaki | Greek Street Meat
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- This very easy to follow video shows you how to make traditional souvlaki at home!!! Aka Greek street meat, this is what you will find in all the local grill houses throughout Greece and yes, in every Greek town around the world. Deliciously marinated in classic lemon, olive oil and oregano, this pork souvlaki recipe will bring back memories of your time in the motherland LOL
And just in case you don't like pork??? Feel free to substitute with chicken, beef or lamb.... the marinade works great with all of the above.
Recipe:
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Hope you all love it!!!!!
Cheers,
Ken
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If ever a guy can literally make you feel like you are his best friend thru a video, this guy does it!
I agree!
Genaro Contaldo but Ken Panagopoulos is also great, just saying. 😁
He is stopping that music bro.
RIP my Greek friend, your videos will ensure you will never be forgotten 😢
Is Ken no longer with us?
@ he passed away about a year ago
@alexvarvakis this is very sad news to me. I have use his recipes for 4 years now.
To be blunt the negative comments are u tube trolls, troublemakers, and competing channel owners.
Keep up the great work👍
Ken died 2 years ago
Nailed it!. I was stationed on US Air Force Base on Crete for 8 years. I was in Greece last summer for 3 weeks.
I'm so glad I found your channel! I was born in Athens and adopted at 3 months. My adopted mom's whole side of the family is from Crete and my grandmother had a house in Sissi. They also had Land in Vrahassi with olive trees and I remember my aunt and mom always bringing home those giant metal containers with olive oil in them. We used to go every summer
Thank you so much Anne and thank you for sharing your story…. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I have been taught to use wood cutting boards because the wood has natural enzymes that kill bacteria. Plastic can get cuts in it that hold bacteria even after washing..
But, his pork looks delicious anyway. Can't wait to try it.
Finally! A real souvlaki recipe and no-nonsense, yet entertaining demonstration. Thanks, Ken. Can't wait to try it.
Thank YOU James for your kind words!!!! Very much appreciated. Good luck and let me know how it turns out....
Cheers,
Ken🇨🇦
I just wanted you to know that, since my favorite local Greek restaurant just closed recently and I decided to start learning how to cook this stuff on my own, I just tried your recipe and was amazed at how well this came out. Thank you so much for doing this video, and I'll be looking through your library for other great recipes to try!
My father is from Athens and used to make souvlaki at family BBQs. Got so many memories coming back to me from watching this. My favorite Greek food.
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RIP Ken. I will surely miss you videos. Thank you.
I just came across your channel. this is a great time to be cooking Greek foods.
Best Greek people ever. Love Greece
Bravo Ken...you truly are an inspiration to us all and without doubt, God kissed your fingers. Your passion for cooking is addictive and when we cook following your fabulous tips, the family goes crazy for food by Ken. Yasou from Sydney Australia.
Thank you so much Anne!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Your kind words are really appreciated. Much love to beautiful Sydney....
This is an awesome recipe! I am making it again and adding a few cloves of garlic and a bit of red pepper flakes with a dash of cayenne. I'm excited!
Sounds awesome Claude!!! Thanks 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
One of the best recipes I’ve found authentic Greek souvlaki. The tip on brushing towards the end with oil and lemon. Pure gold!
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Thanks, The Amazing Race. Now I'm craving for some souvlaki
Ken this is awesome and thank you for sharing this. I am going to make this tonight
Thanks very much Doug!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Watching again. When I travel to Greece my first night going outside to eat is at a taverna,sitting out side and ordering souvlakia. Love it.
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I was in the Air Force in Greece for almost 3 years back in the 1960s. The souvlaki I used to have and enjoy, was from a little wheeled cart. They were cut much smaller that those made here. The skewers were about 8 inches long. The key is that they are grilled over charcoal. Do not use a gas grill.
The souvlaki was then put on to a 6 inch grilled pitta with chopped onlion and tomatoes and a sprinkle of salt. Then cam the magic, when the olive oil and lemon was put right on the prepared souvlaki.. Delicious! I lived on those things.
I remember the small place I used to eat at in Glyfada back in the middle 70's called Mackies.....He would serve mine with Tzatziki and pita....I could eat those all day long...........I just loved them....
Maki’s May. It be there anymore BUT there are a few other really good places....
@@KensGreekTable His place was close to the base, and we could get there and bring it back for dinner pretty quickly. I agree with you about other places. I didn't have any meals that weren't good....I can't think of any Greek food dish that I didn't absolutely love...
Hard to have a bad Greek meal Steve....
My father was in the army and we were stationed at Hellenikon Air Base near Athens for 3 years. We ate Souvlaki at least 2x a week. My father would bring home what I felt like was a ton on the sticks, and he liked what we called Souvlaki pancakes (on Pita Bread). We ate that food like there was no tomorrow. That was back in 1980-1983. Man what great memories and culture. I loved Easter and the cracking of the eggs.
"I don't bullshit around you want to git er done"...you are a true Canadian my friend cheers from Guelph
Aww man..so glad I've found your channel. My soul lives in Greece. A no nonsense guide to the best food. Thank you so much for sharing.
I secretly watch you so I can wow my Greek fiance with meals from home🥰 you have made me VERY popular with his family. Thank you ❤
Haha awesome!!! My work here is done…. 👍👍👍
Looks so good ! I always make my pork with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper next time i will add oregano :) Greetings from Iraqi kitchen :)
Hello Iraqi kitchen!!!! Great to hear from you:-)) Keep cooking....
Cheers,
Ken🇨🇦
@mikedoesseo Yes I am :)
Ken I grew up with a single mother and never learned grill tricks so thank you for all the tips. Love Greek Food!
You’re very welcome Sebastian!!!
Your voice is heavenly Ken! i could listen to you for hours.
Thanks very much for your kind words Paulina!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Love greece. People are amazing. Weather is great and the food is even better. 😍
Seconded. My favourite holiday destination.
Of my 20 years in the military, the best 4 were spent in Greece.........Loved the people, the country, and the food.
Indeed Steve!!! You’re right.... 🙏🏼👍❤️💪✌️🇬🇷
Thanks Ken, now a) I am hungry and b) I have to book a Greek holiday
Haha me too Stuart!!!!
I made this a couple of days ago. Followed the recipe to a T. It was so good I was eating them out of the refrigerator cold. Will definitely make them again. DELICIOUS AND EASY!!! THANKS!
Great food from a nice person .. thank you for the reciepe .. love for Greece
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Very clear and enthusiastic explanation and instructions. I am so glad I found this site. Thank you.
Thank you.... 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hello from Cyprus.. It looks very delicious.. with ouzo :)
The 79 people who don’t like this video (at the time of my viewing this) must be vegans cause my friggin mouth is watering!! 😂😂
Hahaha thanks Nick!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Ken I’m glad I found your channel! 💯👍🏼
Spread the word my brother!!!!
They turkish lol
these are the miscreants that use fake lemon juice
Fantastic. Making this tomorrow
Ken, Thanks for reproducing that authentic street food flavor. I enjoyed this video. Να είσαι καλά
Thanks very much George!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Love this guy without even meeting him lol!!
Loved your video. Having been a butcher in my youth, I can tell you this, wood cutting boards are fine as long as they are cleaned well. Wood has a natural tendency to release bacteria from it's surface when cleaned. It does not stick on. As for marinating, Not more than an hour or so in the lemon juice, the acid in the juice will start to cook the meat ending up making it tougher.
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We tried your recipe and my wife and I love it. Thanks a lot.
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This is authentic Souvlaki, no matter what other people say! PERIOD 💛
Yeah!!!! 😂😂😂 Thanks very much Osmone.... 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for the tutorial Sir, much appreciated.
Amazing recipe! Made it several times already and everyone loves them! Served with pita bread. ❤
This looks delicious. Definitely going to do this. Off to store to buy a pork loin with fat cap. Thanks for sharing Ken.
Cheers Ken heading to Crete love pork souvlaki
In Crete traditionally they do a varietion where they keep the meat in vinegar overnight, and then bbqing it for just afew minutes
There are all kinds of methods from all over Greece....
i like adding lemon zest or dill into this marinade, souvlaki is amazing
Or Greek yogurt.😏
100%!!! 👍💪🙌✌️
Rest in Peace Ken.. Im sure going to miss our talks and sharing family History's. You touched many many Lives in the best way possible.
One of my favorite recipes. Had to watch it as a reminder. I have been craving this!
Awesome!!! Enjoy Cynthia.... 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you Ken. Amazing Video.
Cant wait to try .. i smuggled limes from Cyprus we picked from trees too ,, definitely taste better .. thank you for sharing
Haha awesome, a fellow smuggler!!! Thanks very much Tracy!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@KensGreekTable lol ..
Mother of God mate,that looks delicious. I can't wait visit Greece again,one of the reasons is food for sure. Greetings from Vienna from an orthodox brother.
Great cutting board advice.
I tried the souvlaki this weekend and it was delicious!!! Thank you!!! The only change I made was chicken instead of pork and I grilled it on the flat top.
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Well hello Ken, today it was a souvlaki feast in my kitchen. I did it your way and the result was “poli kala”.
Thank you again, from now on I will prepare it as you instructed. Success guaranteed .🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
Haha that’s amazing Hannah and thanks very much!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Great to hear!!! 👍🙏🏼❤️✌️💪
Ken Panagopoulos 🥗😻🙀🇬🇷
Thanks a lot for your recipe, Ken!! I've been trying for ages to get my souvlakis right and thanks to you I've finally succeeded. It was delicious!! Greetings from Flanders, Belgium
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In '76 I was staying with friends in Voula and went to Glayfada almost daily. There was a little open. air market and that's where I had Souvlaki for the first time and I love it. In one of the restaurants I used to go to I was mesmerised by the whole chickens roasting on a rotating spit in a glass oven and the aroma of lemon & herbs was amazing - we had nothing like that at home. Thank you for sharing your recipes, you have a new follower. Best wishes from 🏴
Thank you so much Lynn and welcome!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I love hearing stories like yours. Unfortunately because of the current situation here in Greece, I will not have the amazing opportunity to stay in Glyfada because most hotels are still closed here. Oh well, I’ll hopefully be back in a couple of months....
My first time was on the train from Athens to corfu. In 81.
Real lamb though.
I do it all the time now.
Ken this takes me back to when I was a kid, hoildays in Ithaca where my from my dad comes from, the smell I'd awesome, i use fillet but every one's is different,, enjoy
The best recipe always , thanks 🙏
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Μπράβο ρε Ken! Good job indeed. If only I was there to share in the pork joy. I'm sure a cold bottle of Mythos would be recommended too. I've just subscribed to your channel and I'm enjoying what you do. Great enthusiasm and love of Greek food. The best food in the world!
Thank you so much Maz and welcome!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
So nice to watch and enjoy an easy guy cooking what he loves. Thanks for sharing.😋
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Ken Thank you for the very good video. Lovely with the Greek music for the cooking atmosphere. I am English with many good Greek friends here in sunny Great Yarmouth.
I will be making this weekend. Thank you for the recipe!
Smuggled lemons, haha! You amaze me! You are so much fun to watch. I always learn something from you.
Haha thanks so much Katherine!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Was due to fly to kefalonia today for two weeks blissful holiday and great food in agia efimia. Cancelled due to covid so now watching your videos. Just subscribed thanks
Thanks very much Alan and welcome!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Agia effemia is beautiful.
Hello from México, is it possible make lamb sovlaki with this marinate?
Absolutely Humberto!!! You can use it on pork, chicken, lamb or even beef.
@@KensGreekTable Thanks Ken!
I live in Utah in a small town , so when I want Greek food I need to drive 25 minutes to the next town, they have a wonderful food we love it, by the way the name of the restaurant is Greek street, so good, but now with this pandemic they closed and being a small business place I don’t know if they ever will open again 😕 so if I want great Greek food I better learn how to make it 😁
Have ypu tried Greek Souvlaki? They have good greek food and they have 3 restaurants, don't know where are you located but I think they are in SLC, west valley and south Jordan
@@krannz I will look for them thank you 👍🏼
Yes, Greek Souvlaki or Dasks have the best souvlaki you can buy in SLC (according to this Greek girl).
Wow! How I loved this dish. Thanks to the loving taxi driver who took us to an authentic Greek joint and we simply enjoyed the dish with him as our guest! God bless him wherever he may be. Watching your explanation made me feel so nice with your instruction. Although I don’t have a grill like yours, I will make it in my oven! Thanks a lot! Hope to receive some more wonderful recipe with your lovely explanations!
Thank you so much Lourdes!!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Looks awesome going to try tomorrow thanks
Thanks and greetings from Austria. Tomorrow is Souvlaki Time
Thanks very much Florian and much love to beautiful Austria!!! 🙏🏼👍❤️✌️
I live in Rodos and a little trick I got from the oldest souvlaki place on the island is to mix a little bit of cumin in the oregano to sprinkle on top... it might not be authentic, but its absolutely delicious! :D
Not a bad spin at all Kenneth!!!
Rhodos
Perfect video. Simple, no nonsense and that grill is fantastic! Thanks Ken
@danielchristmas6967
"Simple, no nonsense." It's an incredibly easy recipe with barely any ingredients and the video is nearly 14 minutes long!
Definitely trying this for the 4th! Thank you for sharing!
This channel is deserving more than millions subscribers 👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Haha spread the word….
i lived in Montreal back in the mid-seventies, there was a Greek souvlaki place called The Golden Corner or in French Au Coin Dore, they had the BEST juiciest, most flavorful souvlakis in the world!
Sadly Margaret, those types of places are becoming a thing of the past...
@@KensGreekTable yes, very sad. i lived in Canada from 1969 to 1977 and the Greek food was just sublime! I don't have a grill, so I'll have to improvise. Your recipes looks fabulous!
Oh God, I was watching thinking’s it’s brand new video, it’s 3 years old 😂😂😂
Delicious GREEK food. Thanks Ken 👍👍
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Thanks, your video reminded me of grilling with my Family & Friends in Italy (I'm in Canada now, and can't go back for Summer holidays - thanks covid!)
Your description of your time at the BBQ actually brought some tears to my eyes - that's exactly how I feel when I'm out there! "Happy, sad, mad, or glad", that's where I like to be!
Thank YOU for sharing!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 God bless and keep us all.... 🙏🏼❤️💪✌️
Yum, looks really good. I made chicken souvlaki last night now I have to try your pork version.
Thanks Tom!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Let me know how it turns out.....
I am so jealous. I would love to try those lemons grown in Greek soil. I bet they are delicious. I just found your channel. I like your cooking style. I just found out I am Croatian and I love cooing Greek food.
Thank you!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I was in Athens last year. All the veggies tasted so much better than here in the US. Had Pork Souvlaki most days while there. It is so good. Try with the Greek Village salad. Hint, if you can find it get Greek imported Feta instead of domestic. You won't regret it. I like Dodoni.
@@lynnknoll1428 Thank you for the suggestions. I will look at Whole Foods for the feta..... thank you
I Love this video! My Barbecue is my happy place..I am So excited to try this out.. Thanks, Ken!
If i can't play with my charcoal grill I'm not a happy bunny.
God gave us fire for the exact temperature for cooking
Hi Ken, fantastic video and superb explanation. You’re really dedicated in this! I‘ll do this with chicken today. Greetings from germany!!
Hey, thanks very much!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 And much love to Germany!!!! 👍💪✌️❤️🙌✈️🇩🇪
Finally and with your guidance I did the Souvlaki today with chicken. I did it on the beefer very carefully. Kids really liked it. Not the last time. Please go ahead bro! I‘ll keep watching your traditional greek recipes! 👌🏼
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Simple and straightforward! I can't wait to try this out! Great video, thank you!
Thank you so much!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Enjoy....
Great recipe! I used a trimmed shoulder cut. But this is spot on!
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Ken! This looks delicious man! Gonna try it this week for sure!
Awesome!!! Thanks very much Dan…. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
You are a great host sir. Will definitely be trying this recipe out.
Thank YOU so much for your kind words!!!! Very much appreciated.... good luck and let me know how it turns out:-))
Cheers,
Ken🇨🇦
Great Cooking!!! OPA!!!!
Thank you!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Great Video Ken and fantastic food Thank You
Thanks Ken, you made it simple and easy. I made souvlaki for the first time and my family loved it!
You’re very welcome Dale!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
When I was starioned in Germany in the 80s, we used to travel to Chania, Crete for live fire exercises. I have been looking for a souvlaki recipe that is comparable to what we used to get from the street vendors. I'm gonna try this recipe first chance I get and make a gyro that is as close to what I remember from those days.
Awesome!!! Let me know how it turns out....
It came out amazing. Almost exactly the way I remembered it.
Awesome!!! Great to hear....
Am I happy of discovering your channel! Thanks!
Thank you so much Lucio and welcome!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
At the end of this film , there's a funny description hahahaha. Gratulations for a good sense oh humour.
Wreeeeooosss! Good job im gonna make some ! I want to try to make kontosouvli, instead of waiting for the next time we go back to greece! Americanos are into smoking, they have no clue what they missing in kontosouvli.
Great video. I can smell and taste the pork sovlaki from here.
Thanks very much Pete!!!!🙏🙏🙏
I used to love good Souvlaki and pestered my Greek girlfriend for it. Delicious and amazing. Great presentation.
Hi Ken, Thank You! I followed your perfect method exactly for Pork Souvlaki last weekend & OMG I was so pleased with the end result, everyone commented on the perfect taste & wonderful smell of the Oregano that to me is the aroma that always reminds me of Greece! I even made your version of Tzatziki that also went down fantastic with everyone including myself....
I now remember the name of the dish I was trying to remember, it's Sofrito a local dish from Corfu (Kirkira) Steak with lots of garlic, parsley, red or white wine al fried first then boiled for 1 hour 15 mins, do you know this dish? Would be great to see a video of your version one day! Thanks again
Thank you so much Phil!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Your comments are very much appreciated. As for the sofrito, I’ll definitely look into it....
Great stuff Ken.
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Thank you for your info and great video. Love and respect from England UK ❤
Thank you Ken!
Simple and Delicious!!
Need an italian Recipe just ask.
Cheers!!
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Sensational love it
The best recipes are always the simplest.
I like this guy. Bravo
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Now this is what I’ve been looking for, brilliant, thanks my friend 👍👍👍👍👍
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Ken Panagopoulos
Your welcome Ken, believe it or not, i have just asked the Wife while she is in tesco to pick me up some pork tenderloin , how mad is that😂😂😂any more traditional authentic greek recipes please matey? I love greek food 👍👍
Haha that’s awesome!!! 😂👍🙏🏼❤️✌️💪🙌
Bravo my yaya would love this as well ✌ from UK
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My mouth is watering Ken!