PORK SOUVLAKI PITAS

Makes: 10

1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp (30 mL) liquid honey 1 tbsp (15 mL) oregano, crumbled 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 1/2 lb (680 g) boneless pork shoulder roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch (4-cm) cubes 10 bamboo skewers 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 10 pieces pita bread Store-bought or homemade tzatziki

1. To prepare marinade, combine lemon juice, oil, honey, oregano and garlic in a large heavy ziplock plastic bag.

2. Add pork and squeeze bag to coat pork with marinade. Seal bag and place on a plate. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.

3. Soak skewers in hot water for 30 minutes.

4. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade.

5. Thread pork onto soaked skewers. Sprinkle pork with salt.

6. Grill pork skewers over medium heat on natural gas barbecue, turning occasionally, until pork is done, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat.

7. When cool enough to handle, remove pork from skewers; discard skewers.

8. Place pork on one side of each pita. Top with tzatziki. Fold pitas in half.