Beef Shawarma Recipe
Tangy beef shawarma strips with onions, tzeki sauce, romaine lettuce, and tomatoes.
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Ingredients
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For the Beef Marinade
For the Tzatziki Sauce
For Serving
Method
Marinate the Beef
- 1
Prepare the Marinade
In a large bowl, combine minced garlic, ground cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- 2
Marinate the Beef
Slice the beef sirloin into thin strips and add them to the marinade. Toss to coat the beef evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight for enhanced flavor.
Prepare the Tzatziki Sauce
- 3
Mix the Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Cook the Beef
- 4
Assemble the Shawarma
- 5
Prepare the Wrap
Warm the pita or flatbread briefly on the grill. Place a generous portion of the cooked beef strips on each piece of bread.
- 6
Add Toppings
Top the beef with chopped romaine lettuce and diced tomatoes. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce.
- 7
Wrap and Serve
Fold the sides of the pita over the filling and roll it up tightly. Serve immediately.
