Souvlaki with Merguez Sausage and Piquillo Pepper Yogurt Sauce

Name: Souvlaki with Merguez Sausage and Piquillo Pepper Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 473 milliliters thick Greek yogurt; 1 kgs lamb tenderloin, cut into 1 by 1-inch strips; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 237 milliliters Greek olive oil; 6 servings Grilled onion, sliced; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves; 6 servings Grilled red pepper, sliced; 4 piquillo peppers, or 2 roasted red peppers; 8 pocket pita breads; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 454 grams merguez sausage; 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped; 6 servings Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Souvlaki with Merguez Sausage and Piquillo Pepper Yogurt Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 1194 calories, 64g of protein, and 78g of fat. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of merguez sausage, grilled onion, oregano leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the greek yogurt you could follow this main course with the Greek Yogurt Biscuits as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Instructions

Whisk together the oil, garlic, onion, and oregano in a large bowl.

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Whisk

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Add the lamb and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours.

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Lamb

Preheat the grill to medium-high. Grill the sausage until golden brown on all sides and just cooked through.

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Sausage

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Grill

Remove the sausage from the grill, let rest for 5 minutes, and then cut into 1-inch pieces.

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Sausage

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Skewer the lamb and sausage onto the presoaked wooden skewers, and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 2 minutes on each side, or until the lamb is golden brown and cooked to medium-rare doneness.

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Salt And Pepper