Ingredients for Beef Shawarma
To whip up homemade beef shawarma, gather the following ingredients:
- Beef: The recipe suggests flank steak, but flap steak and skirt steak are also excellent choices.
- Shawarma Spice Mix: A flavorful blend of spices to season the beef, including cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, paprika, turmeric, allspice or cloves, black pepper, and salt.
- Garlic: For imparting rich flavor to the beef.
- Olive Oil: To create the marinade and cook the beef.
- Lemon: To marinate and tenderize the beef.
- Vinegar: For further tenderizing the beef and balancing the flavors.
If you plan to serve the beef shawarma as wraps, don’t forget to pick up some pitas and select your favorite toppings. We’ve provided some suggestions below.
Dietary Adaptations
For Gluten-Free: No adaptations necessary; this beef shawarma is naturally gluten-free. Just ensure you pair it with gluten-free pita.
For Dairy-Free: No adjustments required; this recipe is dairy-free.
