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Slow Roasted Lamb Neck Shawarma Recipe

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Jul 17 2025

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5h

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Serves 4

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Make Slow Roasted Lamb Neck Shawarma in just 5h . tahini, grated tomato, ajika, pickled vegetables, laffa

Marinating the Lamb

1. Prepare the Marinade

In a bowl, mix garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, salt, black pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice. Rub this mixture all over the lamb neck.

2. Marinate

Cover the lamb with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best flavor.

Slow Roasting the Lamb

3. Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).

4. Roast the Lamb

Place the marinated lamb neck in a roasting pan and cover it with foil. Roast in the preheated oven for 4-5 hours, until tender.

5. Rest the Meat

Remove the lamb from the oven and let it rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

Preparing the Sauce and Vegetables

6. Make Tahini Sauce

In a bowl, combine tahini, water, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt. Whisk until smooth.

7. Prepare Grated Tomato Mixture

In a separate bowl, mix grated tomatoes, olive oil, and salt.

8. Make Ajika

In a food processor, blend together chili peppers, garlic, coriander seeds, and salt until smooth.

Assembling the Shawarma

9. Slice the Lamb

Slice the roasted lamb neck into thin strips.

10. Assemble the Shawarma

Place sliced lamb on laffa bread, drizzle with tahini sauce, add grated tomato mixture, ajika, and top with pickled vegetables.

Slow Roasted Lamb Neck Shawarma Recipe

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Lamb Neck Marinade

Tahini Sauce

Grated Tomato Mixture

Ajika

Pickled Vegetables

Laffa Bread