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Beef Shawarma Recipe
Beef shawarma is a classic Middle Eastern street food. Tender slices of beef are marinated in olive oil and warm shawarma spices and cooked to perfection, then wrapped in a pita bread with vegetables and fries. Learn how to make beef shawarma at home with my tips and tricks.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 458 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Beef shawarma
- 1 1/2 lb beef sirloin sliced thinly
- 1 onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon juice of
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Coriander
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Tahini sauce
- 1/4 cup Tahini
- 1 lemon juice of
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
To serve
- 6 pita bread
- turnip pickles
- pickled cucumbers
- Tahini sauce
- 2 cups sumac onion
- Fries
- lettuce
- tomatoes
Instructions
- Place the beef in a bowl and add the onion, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil. Add in the cumin, turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, paprika, cardamom, salt and pepper. Using your hands or a pair of tongs, mix the beef with the spices and olive oil mixture and make sure all pieces are well coated. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet or a nonstick pan over medium high heat. Once the pan is hot, transfer the beef to the pan and sear until fully cooked, about 8 to 12 minutes. If your pan is not large enough, cook the beef in batches.
- To make the tahini sauce, mix the tahini with lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. If you like the sauce runnier, add a little bit of water.
- Once the beef shawarma is ready, start assembling the sandwich. Start by placing the beef shawarma on the pita, top with tahini sauce, turnip pickles, cucumber pickles, sumac onion, fries, lettuce and tomatoes. Wrap tightly and cut in half if preferred.
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Notes
- You can store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Make ahead: You can marinate the beef for up to 24 hours in advance.
- Make the tahini sauce for up to 3 days in advance.
- Here are the recipes for pita, pickled turnips and sumac onion.
- You can also use pita pockets for this recipe and stuff them with the beef shawarma and the rest of the fixings.
- To save time, you can use store-bought shawarma spice mix (available at Middle Eastern or Mediterranean shops).
Nutrition Information
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
857mg
(36%)
Potassium
606mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
187IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 857mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 187IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.