Tony Zentgraf
Beef Shawarma traditionally done on a vertical rotisserie where the meat cooks and chars as it rotates.
Cutting the flank steak into strips gives more surface area for the marinade to penetrate the longer the steak marinades.
Cooking over charcoal gives the flank steak a nice char that adds to the flavor as if it were cooking on a vertical rotisserie at a street vendor in the Mediterranean.
Pair the beef shawarma with Pita, Tzatziki and Tabbouleh as pictured above. Try the Chicken Shawarma recipe too, it has a kick.
Enjoy!
Beef Shawarma
Print RecipeServings: 8 servings
Grilled beef with the warmth of the toasted spices served with tzatziki and tabouleh salad. What a Delicious Combination!
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- 2 lbs Flank Steak
- ½ cup Plain Yogurt
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- ½ tbsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Granulated Garlic
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Corriander
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Cardamom
Instructions
- Trim the fat and silver skin from Flank Steak
- Slice the Flank Steak into 2-3" wide strips the same direction as the grain. Place the steak aside to add to marinade.
- In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
- Add the Flank Steak to the marinade. Marinate 12-24 hours
- When ready to grill, heat your grill to high. Sear the Flank Steak to get a nice char on the outside. Move the steak to a cooler area on the grill or adjust the heat to cook to the desired temperature. 130° for medium rare. Let the steak rest for 15 minutes after cooking. Slice against the grain into 2-3" wide pieces by ⅛ – ¼" thick.
- Wrap the beef in a Pita, add some Tzatziki & Tabouleh. Enjoy!
Notes
- In this recipe the Shawarma was cooked over charcoal on a Kamado Joe.
- This would work well on a gas grill. Getting a char on the steak is what you are looking for, the char adds to the flavor of the marinade.
- Letting the steak rest for 10-15 min will retain the juices.
- When slicing, cut against the grain in ⅛ – ¼” slices.
- This is a great size for putting in a pita.
