Skewered Lamb / Arní Souvlákia

Souvlákia is especially good when cooked the Greek way---on an outdoor grill---but is also delicious when broiled in the oven.You can vary this souvlkia recipe by alternating pieces of marinated meat with chunks of green pepper, onion, and tomato. Leg of lamb is best for kia, but you can also use beef or chicken. For a vegetarian dish, skip the meat altogether and marinate fresh vegetables instead.

2 tbsp. olive oil
3 tbsp. lemon juice
½ tsp. salt
¹/₈ tsp. pepper
½ tsp. marjoram
2 lb. lamb, cut into 2-inch cubes
1 lemon, cut into wedges

1. Mix all ingredients except lamb and lemons in a large, flat dish.
2. Add lamb and stir to coat pieces well. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and let stand in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
3. Spear the cubes of meat onto 4 long metal skewers.* Place skewers in a shallow broiling pan.
4. Place oven rack about 6 inches from top heat source. Turn on oven to broil.
5. Broil meat for 10 minutes. Then turn over the skewers and broil 10 minutes more.
6. Holding skewers with a pot holder, remove lamb with a fork and serve with lemon wedges.

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking and marination time: 50 minutes
Serves 4