Homemade Beef Shawarma
Easy and flavorful beef or lamb shawarma that you can make right at home!
Servings: 4
Calories: 512kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs lamb or beef
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon za'atar
- 1½ teaspoon allspice
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Slice meat against the grain into strips then add to a large ziplock bag.
- Add black pepper, allspice, cinnamon, cardamom, za'atar, crushed red pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, dried mint, and salt to a small bowl. Pour oil and vinegar into the bowl and whisk to combine the marinade.
- Pour marinade over the beef strips then massage the bag to work the marinade into the meat. Marinate for a minimum of two hours.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium high heat for a few minutes. Remove the meat from the marinade and cook in batches. Don't overcrowd the pan. Repeat with the remaining meat.
Notes
- Shawarma is served drizzled with tahini sauce and wrapped in flatbread with pickled turnips or mixed pickles (torshi).
- If you're watching your carbs, you can wrap the meat in low-carb tortillas instead of pita bread.
- I like adding feta cheese to the shawarma sandwich, although it's not traditional, it is delicious!
- Other spices that you can try include paprika, coriander, turmeric, and cumin.
- Have leftovers? Be sure to try my shawarma pizza recipe!
- If you enjoy this recipe, be sure to check out my chicken shawarma recipe!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1023mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0g