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Pork Souvlaki with Tzatziki and Tomato-Onion Salad
In her book “Aegean,” Crete-born London chef Marianna Leivaditaki reveals that after a recent visit to Turkey, she began incorporating fenugreek in her cooking, especially on grilled pork of all sorts. We, too, think that fenugreek, with its notes of mustard, fennel and maple, brings intriguing and unique flavor to any dish to which it’s added (fenugreek is a key ingredient in curry powder). In adapting Leivaditaki’s recipe for an herb and spice-rubbed pork tenderloin, we sear the seasoned meat on the stovetop and finish it in a hot oven before thinly slicing it for serving (you will need an oven-safe 12-inch skillet for this recipe). To the seasoning mix, we add a little smoked paprika to evoke the flavors of an outdoor grill. “Souvlaki” often refers to meat cooked on skewers, but Leivaditaki explains that in Crete, souvlaki is meat wrapped in pita. This recipe also includes a creamy, garlicky tzatziki and a juicy tomato-onion salad for tucking into the bread with the pork.
6 to 8
Servings
Don’t sear the pork until it’s deeply browned. Aim for a light to medium sear so the spice rub doesn’t scorch and the meat does not wind up overcooked. Also, be sure to allow the pork to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing. This gives the juices time to redistribute throughout the muscle fibers so they won’t all run out when the tenderloin is sliced.
1 hour
Ingredients
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2
teaspoons dried oregano, divided
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2
teaspoons dried thyme
Directions
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01Heat the oven to 450°F with a rack in the middle position. In a small bowl, stir together 1 teaspoon of oregano, the thyme, Aleppo pepper, fenugreek, paprika and 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Sprinkle this mixture all over the pork, rubbing it into the meat; set aside at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
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This was FABULOUS and pretty easy! My husband lived in Greece back in the day, and he gave this rave reviews. Served it with the wonderful yogurt and olive oil flatbreads for a really great Saturday night treat. BTW, I hate cucumber, so omitted it from the tzatziki, and it was so flavorful, he didn't miss the cukes at all. Can't wait to make it again!