BEEF SHAWARMA (MIDDLE EASTERN)
Authentic Middle Easternstreet food! Spiced beef, crispy edges, tahini sauce. Betterthan restaurant. Meal prep champion!
Ingredients
- Beef: 2 lbs beef sirloin/ribeye, thinly sliced against grain
- Marinade: ½ cup Greek yogurt ¼ cup lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil, 6 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp coriander, 1 tsp cardamom, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp cayenne, 1½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper
- Tahini Sauce: ½ cup tahini ¼ cup lemon juice, 2 garlic, ¼ cup water, salt
- Serve: Pita tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, onion, pickles, parsley
Instructions
- Slice beef ⅛-¼" thin AGAINST grain. Freeze 30 min for easier slicing.
- Mix marinade: yogurt, lemon, oil, garlic, all spices. Coat beef. Refrigerate 2-8 hrs.
- Make tahini sauce: whisk tahini, lemon, garlic, salt. Add water until smooth.
- Cook beef: high heat, cast iron, batches, 2-3 min per side until crispy.
- Assemble: warm pita, beef, veggies, tahini. Wrap & serve!
Notes
SLICE AGAINST GRAIN: Critical for tenderness! Look at fibers, cut perpendicular.
- High heat essential: Need crispy edges! Don't crowd pan.
- Fresh spices best: Old spices = bland. Quality matters!