Comments on: John’s Famous Souvlaki Recipe http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/10/johns-famous-souvlaki-recipe/ Specialization is for Insects. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:56:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Man http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/10/johns-famous-souvlaki-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 The Man Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:16:00 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/10/johns-famous-souvlaki-recipe/#comment-2367 Elaine, thanks for the compliment. ;-) We don't keep ours on our counter, but we probably should because I get it down and put it up so darn much! When you try out the Souvlaki recipe make sure and vacuum pack yours with the marinade. It will be SO good... Here is a little more discussion about what makes this marinade taste so good: <ul> <li>The Newman's Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing obviously contains vinegar, which includes acetic acid. In addition to providing an essential element of the flavor, the acid helps to break down the tissue of the meat thereby doubling as a tenderizer.</li> <li>The lemon, in addition to providing another essential flavor for the meat (widely used in Mediterranean cuisine) contains citric acid, which also tenderizes.</li> <li>The olive oil imparts it's own flavor as well as the healthy benefits of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monounsaturated_fat" rel="nofollow">monounsaturated fat</a> (mainly oleic acid) and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphenol" rel="nofollow">polyphenols</a>. If that's not enough, the fact that it is coating the outside of the meat helps to keep it from sticking to the grilling surface!</li> </ul> By the way, although purists would find this to be blasphemous - it is also possible to grill with similar effect indoors on a George Foreman style grill or panini type press. Take care, John Elaine, thanks for the compliment. ;-)

We don’t keep ours on our counter, but we probably should because I get it down and put it up so darn much! When you try out the Souvlaki recipe make sure and vacuum pack yours with the marinade. It will be SO good…

Here is a little more discussion about what makes this marinade taste so good:

  • The Newman’s Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing obviously contains vinegar, which includes acetic acid. In addition to providing an essential element of the flavor, the acid helps to break down the tissue of the meat thereby doubling as a tenderizer.
  • The lemon, in addition to providing another essential flavor for the meat (widely used in Mediterranean cuisine) contains citric acid, which also tenderizes.
  • The olive oil imparts it’s own flavor as well as the healthy benefits of monounsaturated fat (mainly oleic acid) and polyphenols. If that’s not enough, the fact that it is coating the outside of the meat helps to keep it from sticking to the grilling surface!

By the way, although purists would find this to be blasphemous – it is also possible to grill with similar effect indoors on a George Foreman style grill or panini type press.

Take care,

John

]]> By: elaine http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/10/johns-famous-souvlaki-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 elaine Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:24:53 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/10/johns-famous-souvlaki-recipe/#comment-2358 John - You sure are a man of many talents! the recipe sounds yummy and I will try it out but wanted to second you on that Tilla Food Saver - I've had mine for several years and keep it on my counter because I use it just about every day. got mine at Costco too - great price. Elaine John – You sure are a man of many talents! the recipe sounds yummy and I will try it out but wanted to second you on that Tilla Food Saver – I’ve had mine for several years and keep it on my counter because I use it just about every day. got mine at Costco too – great price.
Elaine

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