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Lebanese Beef Shawarma recipe

Easy Lebanese Beef Shawarma Recipe

Authentic Lebanese beef shawarma made at home with a tasty spice marinade and two cooking methods – panini grill for more char, or oven roasting for maximum tenderness.
Servings: 5 wraps
Cuisine: lebanese
Calories: 667

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs beef ribeye, chuck, or shoulder
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon caraway
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano or thyme
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg powder
  • ½ teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons tahini paste
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 warmed pita breads
  • ½ cup chopped parsley
  • 1 small roasted or grilled tomato
  • ½ cup crispy French fries
  • Lebanese pickles
  • Extra tahini sauce for drizzling

Method
 

  1. Cut the beef into thin chunks and blend the garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, and spices into a smooth marinade.
  2. Coat the beef thoroughly with the marinade, drizzle with olive oil, cover, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
  3. Cook the beef either on a grill until charred and cooked through or roast in the oven until very tender.
  4. Let the meat rest, then shred or thinly slice it.
  5. Blend the tahini paste, garlic, lemon juice, and salt until smooth, adding water if needed for a pourable consistency.
  6. Warm the pita bread and fill each with shawarma meat, tahini sauce, tomato slices, fries, pickles, and parsley.
  7. Fold and roll the pita tightly into wraps.
  8. Serve immediately while hot.

Notes

Equipment
  • Magic Bullet or small blender
  • Panini press or George Foreman grill (for Method 1)
  • Pyrex baking dish and aluminum foil (for Method 2)
  • Sharp knife for shredding
  • Skillet for warming pita (optional)
Nutrition (per wrap)
Calories: 667 | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 713mg | Carbohydrates: 17g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Protein: 33g | Vitamin A: 703 IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 5mg