How long do you marinate your souvlaki?

[toniiv]

The last time I made souvlaki, the meat got all dried out.

I did some things different:

1. I only marinated the meat for an hour, whereas normally I do it overnight or for at least eight hours.
2. I didn't have onions to add to the skewers, only peppers. I think onions might help tenderize it.
3. I used an assortment of meats at once on the same skewers, which was a mistake. Cook times differ for the meats I should have thought of this before I did it!

So, I think that is the combination of factors that dried the meat out.

My question to you is - how long do you marinate the souvlaki meat, if at all?

 

[Xpisto]

The last time I made souvlaki, the meat got all dried out.

I did some things different:

1. I only marinated the meat for an hour, whereas normally I do it overnight or for at least eight hours.
2. I didn't have onions to add to the skewers, only peppers. I think onions might help tenderize it.
3. I used an assortment of meats at once on the same skewers, which was a mistake. Cook times differ for the meats I should have thought of this before I did it!

So, I think that is the combination of factors that dried the meat out.

My question to you is - how long do you marinate the souvlaki meat, if at all?

Not less than overnight and if I have the time 1 week

 

[k_tsoukalas]

I agree, you should really be marinating the meat overnight!