Description
Delicious and tender beef shawarma wrapped in warm pita with garlic sauce and fresh vegetables, bringing authentic Middle Eastern street food into your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs (680g) top sirloin steak, sliced thin against the grain
- ¼ cup (60g) full-fat Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 5 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup (110g) mayonnaise
- 3 cloves garlic, finely grated (for garlic sauce)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for garlic sauce)
- 4 large pita breads, warmed
- Pickled turnips
- 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
- ½ English cucumber, sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- Ground sumac (for dusting)
- Tabbouleh or pickled chili (optional)
Instructions
- Slice and marinate the beef. Freeze the steak for 20–30 minutes and slice into thin strips. Combine marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add beef strips, massage in marinade, cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Make the garlic sauce. Whisk mayonnaise, grated garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
- Sear the beef in a hot skillet over high heat, working in batches. Cook without stirring for 60–90 seconds, then toss and cook for another 1–2 minutes until cooked through with charred edges.
- Warm the pita in foil in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes or over a gas flame for 20–30 seconds per side.
- Build the wrap. Spread garlic sauce on the warm pita, layer with beef strips, pickled turnips, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley. Dust with sumac, fold, and roll tightly. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a flavorful experience, do not skip marinating overnight. Serve with tabbouleh or hummus for an authentic meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg