Beef Shawarma
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 32 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Lebanese
Beef Shawarma
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A delicious homemade take on a classic Middle Eastern street food! Steak pieces are marinated with some bright acidity and warm spices, then seared to tender perfection on a sizzling hot pan. It’s a remarkably flavorful, easy beef recipe that’s sure to satisfy!
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs strip steak (such as New York), trimmed of excess fat*, cut into 1 1/2 inches pieces that are 1/4-inch thick
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for griddle
- 1 1/2 Tbs red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice**
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together 3 Tbsp olive oil, the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, paprika, allspice, oregano, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and cayenne pepper.
- Add steak pieces and toss well to evenly coat in marinade. Cover bowl and transfer to fridge. Let marinate 2 to 6 hours.
- Heat a lightly oiled cast iron griddle over medium-high heat for several minutes and turn on exhaust fan.
- Quickly add half of the steak pieces to the skillet and very quickly spread them into a single layer leaving space between pieces. Let cook 45 to 60 seconds until browned on bottom.
- Very quickly turn pieces and let cook until medium in center, about 45 to 60 seconds longer. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Repeat cooking process with remaining half of the steak. Serve plain or optionally serve over rice or in pita with desired toppings (see ideas below).
Notes
- *Prime sirloin will work as well or flank but flank steak will not be as tender.
- Prime sirloin will work as well or flank but flank steak will not be as tender.
- **I have also made this recipe without lemon if you don't have any. Just use 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar.
- *Prime sirloin will work as well or flank but flank steak will not be as tender.
- **I have also made this recipe without lemon if you don't have any. Just use 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar.
- Nutrition estimate does not include serving suggestions. It is just the steak.
- Pita bread, flatbread or flour tortillas, cooked white rice or coconut rice
- Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, turnip pickles, red onions
- Tahini sauce, tzatziki, tahini yogurt sauce, herb yogurt sauce
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