How to Make Easy Beef Shawarma - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shawarma is a popular Middle Eastern dish that has gained a huge following around the world. It's a flavorful and satisfying dish that features thinly sliced meat, typically beef or chicken, wrapped in a pita or flatbread with a variety of tasty toppings and sauces.

While traditional shawarma is often cooked on a vertical rotisserie, this easy beef shawarma recipe is perfect for making at home without any special equipment. It's a simplified version that still delivers all the delicio...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound beef top sirloin, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon shawarma seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup tahini
  • 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (10 ounce) package large flour tortillas
  • 2 tomatoes, halved and sliced
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef, shawarma seasoning, allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, turning occasionally, until beef is browned and tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Whisk tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl until creamy.
  • Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons tahini sauce in the center of each tortilla. Divide beef slices, tomato slices, and onion slices evenly among tortillas. Roll up tortillas.
  • Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions. Press rolled tortillas seam side-down until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Cut each tortilla into 4 to 5 pieces.
  • Nutrition

    637 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 61mg
    • Sodium: 1122mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 12mg
    • Calcium: 274mg
    • Iron: 8mg
    • Potassium: 741mg