Greek Pork Kabobs with Tzatziki Sauce

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Quick Summary: Tender pork tenderloin and colorful vegetables grilled on skewers, served with cool, creamy tzatziki sauce in warm pita. Works beautifully on an indoor grill for year-round enjoyment or on an outdoor grill in summer. Prep: 30 min | Cook: 10 min | Serves: 6

Pork and vegetable kabobs wrapped in pita with tzatziki sauce.

Kabobs are one of those meals that use up whatever vegetables are about to go bad in the refrigerator (or garden), which is half the reason I make them so often.

This version gets its Greek flavor from a simple tzatziki sauce made with cucumber, yogurt, lemon, and fresh herbs.

I cook these indoors on a Cuisinart Griddler, which grills both sides at once and keeps the mosquitos out of the equation. Serve everything in warm pita with extra sauce for dipping.

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What You Need for Greek Pork Kabobs

Kabobs are extremely flexible and you can substitute any protein or vegetable you prefer. I used pork for the protein and chose as many colorful veggies that I had on hand (red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, purple onion and green zucchini.

The tzatziki sauce is very easy and pairs beautifully with pork. Measurements and details are in the recipe below, but here is a visual list of what you will need:

Ingredients for pork kabobs with tzatziki sauce. — Ingredients (see recipe for exact measurements)

How to Make Pork Kabobs with Tzatziki

The full instructions and ingredient amounts are in the recipe card below. In short:

Cut pork tenderloin into bite-size pieces and toss with spice rub and olive oil.
Let marinate while you prep vegetables and make the tzatziki (grated cucumber pressed dry, mixed with yogurt, olive oil, dill, mint, lemon, and garlic).
Thread pork and vegetables onto skewers and grill 5 to 7 minutes until pork is cooked through.
Serve in pita with tzatziki.

Why Indoor Grilling Works for Kabobs

This week I had some vegetables left over and wanted to put them to good use before they spoiled (a big reason people don’t put as many vegetables on their grocery list – they spoil before you figure out what to do with them).

These low carb pork kebabs were a perfect way to use the veggies and the protein…..Quick and easy.

Grilling indoors with a double-sided griddler allows the kabobs to cook much quicker than on an outdoor grill because the indoor griddlers cook from both the top and the bottom at the same time.

My indoor griddler is a Cuisinart Griddler Delux and it was just over $200.00 I was inspired to get one by watching Hubert Keller on his PBS cooking show. He made it look so easy…..and it is!

I just wanted to be like Hubert! Here’s what it looks like:

Cuisinart Griddler - best indoor grill — Cuisinart Griddler – best indoor grill

Check this post out for more detailed information around the pros and cons of cooking with an indoor grill

More Kebab Combinations

After enjoying how easy kebabs were to make, and how readily they satisfied my friends different diet preferences, I started experimenting. These salmon kebabs in a lemon herb marinade were crowd pleasers (as well as low carb).

Low carb salmon and vegetable kebabs with ajvar dipping sauce — Low carb salmon and kebabs with ajvar dipping sauce

Try whatever marinade appeals to you and use whatever veggies you have in your refrigerator. It’s pretty hard to go wrong.

FAQ

Is this recipe slow carb friendly?

The pork, vegetables, and tzatziki are all compliant. Skip the pita or use a low-carb wrap for strict slow carb.

What spice rub works best for Greek kabobs?

I used jerk seasoning for heat, but a Greek blend with oregano, garlic, and lemon would be more traditional. Use whatever you have on hand.

Can I make tzatziki ahead of time?

Yes. It keeps refrigerated for up to a week and the flavor improves after a few hours. Press the cucumber well to avoid watery sauce.

What vegetables work best for kabobs?

Firm vegetables that hold their shape: bell peppers, onions, zucchini, mushrooms. Cut pieces large enough that they won’t fall off the skewer.

Do I need an indoor grill?

No. An outdoor grill, broiler, or grill pan all work. The indoor griddler is convenient because it cooks both sides at once.

If it’s slow carb recipes you’re interested in, check out this category of over 70 slow carb recipes.

Low Carb Pork Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce

Pita sandwich with pork and vegetable kabobs.

These pork kabobs can be enjoyed with a yogurt and cucumber dipping sauce (tzatziki) for a low carb meal. Add some pita bread for a more complete meal.

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Servings

Calories 506

Author Dorothy Stainbrook

Equipment

Skewers
Indoor grill optional
sharp knife

Ingredients

2 Pounds Pork tenderloin Cut into bite size pieces
3 Tablespoons spice rub I used a jerk seasoning- use your favorite spice rub
3 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Red or orange bell peppers Cut into bite size pieces
1 Purple onion quartered
1 Zucchini sliced and halved
1 Lemon
6 pita bread

Tzatziki Sauce

1 Medium cucumber
1 ½ Cup full fat plain Greek yogurt
2 Tablespoons olive oil use good extra-virgin oil
1 Tablespoon fresh dill chopped
1 Tablespoon Fresh mint chopped
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
1 Clove Garlic Minced
Kosher salt

Instructions

Cut pork into bite-size pieces and place in large bowl. Sprinkle with spice rub and toss together with your hands. Add oil and toss again with hands getting the rub and oil onto all of the pieces.
Let marinate in the rub for 1/2 hour while you cut up the veggies and make the sauce.
2 Pounds Pork tenderloin, 3 Tablespoons spice rub, 3 Tablespoons olive oil
While pork is marinating, cut the veggies into large enough pieces that they will not fall off the skewers. Set aside.
2 Red or orange bell peppers, 1 Purple onion, 1 Lemon, 1 Zucchini
Make the tzatziki:
Grate cucumber using large hole of a box grater. Place in colander with some salt and let drain. Mix the rest of the sauce ingredients together in a large bowl.
Press down on grated cucumber with a spatula to try and get as much water our as possible.
Add the grated cucumber to the bowl, stir together and taste for salt. Add salt to your preference (I added 1/2 teaspoon) cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
1 Medium cucumber, 1 1/2 Cup full fat plain Greek yogurt, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 Tablespoon fresh dill, 1 Tablespoon Fresh mint, 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice, 1 Clove Garlic, Kosher salt
Preheat griddler to high heat. Thread the pork strips onto 8-10" wooden or metal skewers. Place skewers on griddler and lower the top down.
If you are using a regular grill, you will need to turn the skewers after about 5 minutes. If using a griddler, just cook them for 5-7 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and the juices run clear.
Remove skewers to a sheet pan and place in pre-heated oven (250 degrees F).
Thread the veggies onto the skewers and add to the griddler. Let them grill about 4-5 minutes. Lift top to check that they aren't getting too scorched.
Serve by spreading tzatziki sauce on the pita bread and placing a pork kabob and a vegetable kabob on the pita. Each person can remove the meat and veggies from the skewer onto the pita bread and add more tzatziki sauce on top.
6 pita bread

Notes

*if you want to make your own hot chili oil, combine 2 tsp peanut oil with 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes in microwavable cup. Microwave at high 30 to 45 seconds. Let stand 5 minutes to allow flavor to develop.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 43gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 403mgPotassium: 976mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1.41IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 4mg

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